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Kōrero: East Coast region

Traders: Thomas Halbert

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Traders: Thomas Halbert

Thomas Halbert made a living at Poverty Bay as a whaler and trader and land dealer from 1832 until his death. He was connected by liaison or marriage with many prominent Māori families; among his children were two prominent local Māori, Wī Pere and Kate (Keita) Wyllie.

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Reference: 900-Halbert-1

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Monty Soutar, East Coast region – European impact on Māori, 1769 to 1869, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/artwork/33357/traders-thomas-halbert (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Monty Soutar, i tāngia i te 23 August 2011, updated 1 March 2015.