Hoani Taipua
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Hoani Te Puna i Rangiriri Taipua (1839 or 1840 – 29/30 September 1896) was a 19th century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament
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He was born at Rangiuru Pa Otaki
to his parents Te Puna I Rangiriri and TeRia Haukoraki. Both his parents were also apart of the Ngati Raukawa
migration to Otaki from Maungatautari. He is of Ngati Pare descent, and is also kin to Ngati Huia and Ngati Toa. He was born of a very high chiefly status.
He represented the Western Maori
electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of Te Puke Te Ao
to 1893
when he retired.
He was married to Hiria Te Mahauariki a.k.a Amokura, whom he had numerous children with. Today his descendants still live in the Otaki area.
Parliament of New Zealand
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He was born at Rangiuru Pa Otaki
Otaki, New Zealand
Otaki is a town in the Kapiti Coast District of the North Island of New Zealand, situated half way between the capital city Wellington, 70 kilometres to the southwest, and Palmerston North, 70 kilometres to the northeast. It marks the northernmost point of the Wellington Region. The town's...
to his parents Te Puna I Rangiriri and TeRia Haukoraki. Both his parents were also apart of the Ngati Raukawa
Ngati Raukawa
Ngāti Raukawa is a Māori iwi with traditional bases in the Waikato, Taupo and Manawatū/Horowhenua regions of New Zealand. In 2006, 29,418 Māori registered their affiliation with Ngāti Raukawa.- Early History :...
migration to Otaki from Maungatautari. He is of Ngati Pare descent, and is also kin to Ngati Huia and Ngati Toa. He was born of a very high chiefly status.
He represented the Western Maori
Western Maori
Western Maori was one of the four former New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population Centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal Areas:...
electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of Te Puke Te Ao
Te Puke te Ao
Te Puke Te Ao was a 19th century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.He represented the seat of Western Maori from 1884 when he defeated Wiremu Te Wheoro, to 1886 when he died.-References:...
to 1893
New Zealand general election, 1893
The New Zealand general election of 1893 was held on Tuesday, 28 November in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 12th session of the New Zealand Parliament...
when he retired.
He was married to Hiria Te Mahauariki a.k.a Amokura, whom he had numerous children with. Today his descendants still live in the Otaki area.