GENEoNZ - Maori Queries ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press keysand , type the name you are looking for and press key . Names were collated from GENEoNZ - Guestbooks, and Maori Queries guestbooks. No names have been collated from personal email to the website owner. =========================================================================================== Mariane H Rangihaerepo & Henry C Balneavis - Whakatohea Posted by jane wilson jwilson @ timaru. com December 9, 2001, 3:14 am Looking for descendants of Henry Colin Balneavis and Mariane Hineahua Rangihaerepo daughter of Chief Rangihaerepo of Whakatohea Tribe. I have just discovered my connection to these two on my Grandmothers side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Te Ngeungeu MAXWELL; James MONCUR Posted by Jewel FORBES business1 @ enterprisingmanukau. co. nz December 6, 2001, 12:39 am Searching for: g/g/g/f James MONCUR, md Rewa POUAKA of Kawhia, daughter g/g/m Matilda Juliet (Matire Te Rarangi); also md TE NGEUNGEU MAXWELL; had daughters Sophia MONCUR and Eliza MONCUR. Searching for any information greatly appreciated. Re: Te Ngeungeu MAXWELL; James MONCUR Posted by Celia Maxwell kiaora1 @ dingoblue. net. au January 9, 2002, 2:14 am Kiaora, Nguengue Maxwell that I knew was in her day a J.P. of Papakura she resided in the Clevedon area and married a Swiss by the name of Zister. There was no issue, Sorry but Aunty Ngue was my grandfathers sister. Arohanui Celia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- whakapapa - marion munhall of hokianga Posted by Wade Hill fiona.wade @ actrix. co. nz December 5, 2001, 6:03 am Tena koutou katoa, Ko Otautahi taku kainga anaianei Ko Marion Munhall ki Hokianga, toku tupuna, Ko Wade Hill taku ingoa, No Reira, tena koutou katoa I am trying to trace the identity of one of my tipuna, Marion Munhall. She is my Great-great-great-great grandmother and understand that she came from the Hokianga area. She married a Hugh Munhall probably between about 1836 and 1839. I do not know Marion’s maiden name. I understand Marion is the name that she was baptised with at some stage. I do not know her birth name. Is it likely that Maria’s baptism may be recorded in records from a Parish church or mission station in the Hokianga area? Hugh Munhall was a shipwright and in 1836 he and a William Smith brought land on the Hokianga River called Punehu, which I understand is on the northern side of the harbour. Hugh and Marion had five children: Elizabeth (1839-1869) Catherine (??) Annie (??) Maria (1841-1912) Robert (??) Elizabeth (who is my direct descendant), married a William Brassey at Coromandel in 1861, but were also known to have lived in Whangape, Mangonui around about 1863-1864. Elizabeth died at Wanganui in 1869. Annie married someone by the surname of Lewisson. Catherine someone by the name of Kelly. Maria the younger sister, was born in Hokianga, and married a Michael Baker at Waima in 1860. Maria died in Dargaville in 1912. She was survived by nine children. I have a lot more information on Maria’s family and the generations following, which may assist. We would appreciate any information anybody has or pointers as to where we might find some more information. Kia ora ra Wade Hill ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ngawharau, Rahiri Posted by Tina Ormsby tutaua @ zfree. co. nz December 3, 2001, 8:54 am any information on Rahiri Ngawharau or Ormsby whanau from the Tauranga Moana area ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Riperatia Kahutia (Takura) Posted by K. Carroll karrollnz @ hotmail. com January 20, 2002, 5:32 am Kia ora, My knowledge of Riperata Kahutia, is found in one of the history books that you will probably find in any library to do with Early Hawkes Bay or the Gisbourne area. I cannot recall the title of the book, but there was some extensive information on Riperata in there. The knowledge I gained was that she had married Paratene Turangi. She was also a very wealthy woman and it was written that she sold land to the crown for a mere 200 pounds, the land of which Gisbourne city now stands. She also had a daughter Heni Materoa whom later became Lady Carroll, marrying Sir James Carroll. There is much more information that was written and if I can recall the name of the book I assure you that I will contact you again, assuming that you have been unable to locate it yourself. I hope this bit of information is useful to you, as that is all I can recall at this time. Kia ora K. Carroll ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riperatia Kahutia (Takura) Posted by ian newton inewton @ optusnet. com. au November 23, 2001, 1:31 am Married John William Harris, the first white settler in Poverty Bay New Zealand around 1832. May have been a tribal leaders daughter from whom Harris purchased land. Is said to have a memorial in a street in Kaiti Gisborne named after her. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- whakapapa please - Taituha/ Tai/ Pineamine/ Hapuiti - East Coast Posted by Te Rongopai dtrm1 @ zfree. co. nz November 20, 2001, 5:07 am Message modified by board administrator November 23, 2001, 6:09 pm searching for Taituha/ Tai/ Pineamine/ Hapuiti Re: whakapapa please - Taituha/ Tai/ Pineamine/ Hapuiti - East Coast Posted by Aroha arohallen @ hotmail. com January 14, 2002, 7:24 pm Hi.. I was just wondering who Pine amine is...we have a Pine Amine in our whakapapa. (child of Hori Pomana of Nuhaka)... would this be the same person? Re: whakapapa please - Taituha/ Tai/ Pineamine/ Hapuiti - East Coast Posted by Petera Paringatai petera_p @ yahoo. com December 7, 2001, 10:43 pm I am unfamiliar with the name Taituha from the east coast but do know of the name Taitua from the east cape area Te Araroa around to Te Whanau A Apanui email me if this is the area you are seeking as i have a general knowledge of names throughout Ngati Porou and Te Whanau a Apanui. I have some records of Pineamine and Hapuiti too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retimana whakapapa - Te Whanau a Apanui/ Rakaunui Posted by Te Rongopai dtrm1 @ zfree. co. nz November 20, 2001, 5:02 am Retimana whanau - Te Whanau a Apanui/ Rakaunui Re: Retimana whakapapa - Te Whanau a Apanui/ Rakaunui Posted by Eric Hudson edat69 @ xtra. co. nz January 4, 2002, 12:04 am My Great-great-grandfather is Hoani Retimana. Buzz us aye. cher ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Te Horua to Horua name, East Coast Ruatoria Posted by Tania ree2@i4free.co.nz November 18, 2001, 5:46 am I woquld like to know more about these names I have found that some where the name Horua was shortened from Te horua I would also like to know where the family came from Thank you Re: Horua or Te Horua Posted by Horua or Te Horua January 22, 2002, 11:09 am I am sorry if it has said from the waikato that is where I am living now but the family is from the East Coast. Ruatoria way ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whakapapa - Te Koroneho Paratene and Te Paea Posted by TP kmkneho @ hotmail. com November 18, 2001, 12:19 am Kia Ora, Looking for any information about my Great-great grand parents. Their names from the Death Certificate are Te Koro Neho Paratene (Maori of full blood) his wife Te Paea (Half caste Maori) her last name is not recorded. Their Iwi or hapu is recorded on the Death Certificate as being Mahurehure. I have no information about Te Koro Neho Paratene and would really love to know who this person is? Where he was born etc and the PARATENE whanau who have heard of this man. I have heaps about my Kuia Te Paea, but would like to find her second whanau to help me to fill in the missing gaps. She married twice. Her second whanau are from Te Arawa - Rotorua. She was a guide for the pink and white terraces and saved many people during the Tarawera eruption. Apparently the Pakeha books do not know any information about her first marriage, but do have information on her second marriage. Is there any whanau from Te Arawa who knew or was told about the first marriage, especially about any of the kids names. The Kuia name is Te Paea Hinerangi Gray or Grey. Any information will be greatly appreciate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whakapapa - Piri Koroneho or Neho Posted by TP kmkneho @ hotmail. com November 17, 2001, 11:43 pm Kia Ora Looking for more whakapapa information about my Great grand father Piri Koroneho or Neho. He was born in Waima around about 1859, his Iwi & hapu are Ngapuhi, Mahurehure. Died at the Rawene Hospital on 1 March 1948 at the age of 89. He is buried at the Rawene urupa. He married Mihiwira (nee Rogan), I don't know what year they married. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Tamairaki & Merehana Whitehouse - Stewart Is Posted by ron hawker freshflowers @ xtra. co. nz November 15, 2001, 11:50 pm Does anyone have whakapapa info about Mary Tamairaki, daughter of Haumai te Kaiheraki and Hine Kaou. I'm particularly interested in Tamairaki's daughter Merehana (Mary, Susan, Susannah etc 1833-1836) who was fathered by Whitehouse, before Tamairaki married John Holmes and then John Owen. From the Stewart Island/Riverton areas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Mary Tamairaki & Merehana Whitehouse - Stewart Is Posted by Helen Lenihan dandhlenihan @ paradise. net. nz December 6, 2001, 1:00 pm Hi Ron, my daughter has just shown me the art of "googling" using the google search engine and I have been busy tapping in at random, so I was stunned to see your e-mail come up. I don't know how much you know of the family history, but I have a little information on both sides of the Holmes and Owen family tree. I guess I should start by asking how much you know of the "Clayton" connection, as depending where you stand on this you may know more than I do. Through James Clayton (my grandfather or Norman Hawker as he once was) I trace my family back to Haumia Te Kaiheraki. By a funny turn up, I can also trace my family back to the same ancestors on my mothers side. The Hawker side I beleive came through the Holmes side, my mothers side (Johnson) came through the Owen side. I have to say my parents were not impressed when I unearthed this connection! I would love to hear from you, maybe you can fill in a few blank spaces for me as well Cheers Helen Lenihan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HUNIA, TATANA and WETINI of Herekino area. Posted by Kevin Neal kevneal @ xtra. co. nz November 11, 2001, 2:29 am Hoping to contact any-one who recognises any of the above names. They were the sons of Hunia YOUNG of Manukau, who was either the son or grandson of Capt. William YOUNG (alledgedly) Associated hapu/iwi are Patito, Ngati Haua, Patupinaki, Te Uri o Tai, - and Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri and Te Rarawa. Kevin, Otahuhu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: HUNIA, TATANA and WETINI of Herekino area. Posted by martha wood woodsie53 @ xtra. co. nz January 12, 2002, 1:01 am Ki ora Kevin, What info are you after?? My grandfather was Waata Hunia (my mother Lena Hunia) May be able to put you on to a cousin who could give you heaps of info. Martha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: HUNIA, TATANA and WETINI of Herekino area. Posted by Lorraine Dixon llbd1 @ waikato. ac. nz November 13, 2001, 10:12 pm You should try contacting those Wetini's and the Hunia's from Te Teko. I don't know if they are the same Wetini or Hunia that you are looking for but it sure is a coincidence that both whanau are residing at the same area. Try looking up in the phone book (Bay of Plenty) and look under Whakatane to find the names. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- atkins or akina whanau from puha(gisborne) any info please. Posted by richard atkins keriannewilliams @ hotmail. com November 7, 2001, 11:25 pm would anyone have any information on my great grandmother ani akina or atkins from a place called puha near karaka in gisborne. looking for info for whakapapa. she had a son called percy atkins born in gisborne but moved to hawkes bay. Become well known jockey in h.b area in the 30's and 40's. thank you for your time reading this. arohanui richard atkins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Te Aho O Te Rangi Posted by Donella Samuel maddons69 @ hotmail. com November 6, 2001, 4:32 am I am looking for Te Aho O Te Rangis whakapapa (Ngati Mahuta) [Waikato] Famous poser for Charles.F.Goldie. Re: Te Aho O Te Rangi Posted by Lorraine Dixon November 7, 2001, 12:44 am I am a decendant of Te Aho. We just had a Te Whiunui Reunion out at Maurea Marae Christmas 2000. E-mail address is: llbd1 @ waikato. ac. nz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Te Aho O Te Rangi Posted by stacey Tauira Burrows January 6, 2002, 8:10 am Kia Ora I found your message Interesting, because I have a copy of a oil painting my sister and I bought in Raetihi about 20 years ago. The name of the painting was called a few good laughs, It was some time later that i met a person who was able to give me the full name of this wonderful cheeky man. Lets see..... now the painting itself is of a elderly maori male, full faced tattoo, one shark tooth earring, one pounamu. A bowler hat, white singlet, blue shirt, and what looks like a green over coat. If this is your Man, I am sure his full name is TE AHO O TE RANGIWHAREPU. I hope this is who your looking for, if so, you will be interested to know that all whakapapa of this person will be available to you. Kia Ora Stacey Tauira Burrows ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Te Aho O Te Rangi Posted by Donella Samuel maddons69 @ hotmail. com January 15, 2002, 4:56 am Dear Stacey, I thank you for your email. We have been researching this man, since my father passed away. My whanau are into their "spiritual guides", I'm not sure what you would call it! And he has been corresponding, with a few of my whanau. Apparently he has sad that he is related to us. So we are wanting to find out if we are, and how. If you could supply me with whatever information you have on this man, that would be great. We have gone as far as we can with him, from text books and everything, art gallery and public librarys. Once again, Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Te Keepa Weraniko Weti - Taranaki Posted by Duncan November 1, 2001, 11:28 pm Tena Koutou Katoa e Nga Kairapurapu o Te Whanau, Any information on this tipuna would be much appreciated, as I am trying to see if there is a connection to my whakapapa. This tipuna is from the Taranaki rohe, as the kohatu suggests (Te ingoa o Te Urupa nei, not known). Kia ora Tatou o tenei wa! http://members2.d.boardhost.com/wlorac/msg/255.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Ruapani ki Turanga " Posted by Thelma Karaitiana te.ana.aroha @ xtra. co. nz October 30, 2001, 9:42 pm Tena Koutou, I am researching my whakapapa from the hapu called Ruapani, specifically around the area of Manutuke and Turanganui a Kiwa. I am a descendant of Ruapani and I am also seeking to establish links with other whanau from this hapu who reside outside the district. Naku noa, Thelma ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Searching for decendants of Nanny Mere Peka of Ngati Tumutumu Posted by Lorraine Dixon llbd1 @ waikato. ac. nz October 29, 2001, 10:41 pm Kia Ora, I am a great great great grand daughter of Nanny Mere Peka. My Great great grand father is Hohepa Tauhau; Great grand father is Te Rangihuanui Tauhau Dixon; Grandfather is Pehi Tutuki Tahau Dixon; Grand Aunty is Nanny Tanu Heikura Dixon; The Marae affiliation is the Marae in Te Aroha. I (well, we...) are looking for the other decendants of Nanny Mere Peka. Those are: Guildings, Te Kepa, Mc Caskills (?) and others whom I haven't mentioned... Please reply to the e mail address asap. Love to hear and see the lost whanau!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Searching for decendants of Nanny Mere Peka of Ngati Tumutumu Posted by Bex tutulegs @ hotmail. com November 2, 2001, 8:24 am Email me for details of living kaumatua, kuia that are related to your Nanny Mere Peka. Great to see you searching for your long lost whanau. Kia kaha! Re: BEX, need your e mail address!!! Posted by Lorraine Dixon llbd1 @ waikato. ac. nz November 5, 2001, 10:32 pm Kia ora Bex, Thank you for the reply, you got me so excited!!! But the system won't give me your e mail. If you e mail me your e mail I will get back to you with some ideas of how our whanau can meet the other whanau of Nanny Mere. Hope to hear from you soon... Lorraine (xxx) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Brown, Mahia - 1790s Posted by MaryLynne Brown MARY-LYNN @ xtra. co. nz October 19, 2001, 12:17 am Does any one know Robert Brown who was born around about 1790's. He lived at Mahia. Help please!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Robert Brown, Mahia - 1790s Posted by Tere Erueti jelite @ hotmail. com December 22, 2001, 11:42 pm I am also researching a Robert Brown Whanau Mahia/Opoutama/Nuhaka area contact me. Have some information that may help. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Robert Brown, Mahia - 1790s Posted by MaryLynne Brown MARY-LYNN @ xtra. co. nz December 23, 2001, 9:27 pm Dear Tere, 'Robert Brown. 1' inquiry. Robert Brown is my great great great grand-dad. I am very interested in your information. I have family names linking to him. E-mail me please?! Mere Paraone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mt st john-titiko puke Posted by tess on October 16, 2001, 8:17 pm does anyone have any information on titiko puke i need to know the maori history for a school project if anyone does can they please email it to me at tess @ dancenet. co. nz thanks heaps tess ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (no subject) Posted by Michelle mtrow @ ihug. co. nz October 16, 2001, 10:54 am Rev.Eruera Hurutara Te Ngara, Pipiriki? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. Eruera Hurutara Te Ngara, Pipiriki? Posted by H J Hakaraia October 16, 2001, 4:03 pm Check out my more extensive list of Maori Ministers at: http://www.kaitaia.com/phorum/list.php?f=7 SUBJECT: Nga Minita Katoa o Parengarenga, Ahipara & Peria. Good Luck! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Christian/ Taare Christian: Descendants and Ancestors Posted by Anita Brown Waerea anitabw @ yahoo. com October 15, 2001, 5:59 am My great great grandmother (from Ngati Porou) was Hoana Christian, a daughter of Ani Kanara and Taare Christian. Family korero is that some of Taare's descendants took the name Taare, and that he was a descendant of Fletcher Christian. Anyone able to help me make the connection? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Charles Christian/ Taare Christian: Descendants and Ancestors Posted by Petera Paringatai petera_p @ yahoo. com October 15, 2001, 11:57 pm E Hika Please email and we can korero i descend from Mariathe older sister to Hoana ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Charles Christian/ Taare Christian: Descendants and Ancestors Posted by Sonya Babbington nee Taare herbyk13 @ hotmail. com December 26, 2001, 9:05 am I live in Papakura and have a portion of the Taare whakapapa. My grandfather was Taare Christian's grandson - Natana Hira Taare - son of Hoani Taare. Those that carry the name Taare are all related. Kia ora Sonya. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Charles Christian/ Taare Christian: Descendants and Ancestors Posted by Anita Brown Waerea December 27, 2001, 10:55 am Kia Ora. I realise we're related: you would appear to be a generation ahead of me: te miharo taku ngakau ki te kite i to panui whakautu! I haven't spent a lot of time at this yet, researching my Taare whakapapa, and wonder whether you are able to throw any light on Taare Christian's origins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mcclutchie Posted by Anita Brown Waerea anitabw @ yahoo. com October 12, 2001, 9:24 am Looking for whakapapa of Henry MCCLUTCHIE who married Ripeka PAEAWA (Ngati Porou?) and fathered Thomas Gardiner MCCLUTCHIE ETC. Ngawaea Ngaia Mcclutchie Posted by Carol Whyte October 16, 2001, 4:01 am Hi Anita Do you know of any MC Clutchies from Te Ati Awa area? Cheers Carol Re: Ngawaea Ngaia Mcclutchie Posted by Anita Waerea December 27, 2001, 10:33 am Sorry for not replying sooner. I know OF some Mcclutchies in the Taranaki area, and can probably find out more through the family grapevine. Watch this space. Re: Ngawaea Ngaia Mcclutchie Posted by Bill Coffey billcoffey @ xtra. co. nz November 2, 2001, 8:51 pm I have some info on the Chatham Islands & Taranaki McClutchies & McClutchie - Kapinga line ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Te Whanau o "PIKIMAUI", no Te Ahuahu (Te Uritaniwha). Posted by Hakaraia joseph.hakaraia @ xtra. co. nz October 10, 2001, 11:37 am I have some Whakapapa on Te Whanau o Pikimaui, from Te Ahuahu; Hapu: Te Uritaniwha. Willing to share, if interested! Heoi ano! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANY KIWARA WHANAU OUT THERE? Posted by MARIE KIWARA hharris34 @ hotmail. com October 10, 2001, 10:58 am KIA ORA IM 25 YEARS OLD AND LOOKING FOR ANY OFVE MY KIWARA WHANAU MY GRANDFATHER IS TAME KIWARA FROM TE ARAROA EAST COAST AND MY GRANDMOTHER IS HENRIATA KIWARA NEE KAHAKI IM USING MY MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME MY FATHERS NAME IS HETA SWANN FROM GISBORNE MY MOTHERS NAME IS WHAIORA TERUATAUPARE KIMIMAO CASELEY NEE KIWARA IF ANYBODY KNOWS OR IS A KIWARA THEN PLEASE GET BACK TO ME. KIAORA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: ANY KIWARA WHANAU OUT THERE? Posted by Petera Paringatai petera_p @ yahoo. com October 16, 2001, 12:05 am Email me at the above address my whanau are kahaki Re: ANY KIWARA WHANAU OUT THERE? Posted by MARIE KIWARA October 18, 2001, 12:19 pm thank you for replying yes i do know some kahakis i have e-mailed you please keep in touch kiaora ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: ANY KIWARA WHANAU OUT THERE? Posted by Barry Ruka Kiwara brk1 @ zfree. co. nz October 17, 2001, 3:59 am Kia ora, My father was your grandfather's older brother - Reremoana (China) Kiwara. Barry Kiwara. Re: ANY KIWARA WHANAU OUT THERE? Posted by MARIE KIWARA October 18, 2001, 12:17 pm re:barry kiwara yes i have heard my mum and uncles and aunties speak of uncle china i do know his name i would really like to meet your family and you please keep in contact ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: ANY KIWARA WHANAU OUT THERE? Posted by Hapai Potaka-Osborne hapai.potaka-osborne @ waiariki. ac. nz November 5, 2001, 2:12 am Kia Ora e hoa, Aroha mai I can not help you in your search , but I'm hoping maybe you can help me in finding someone with the same last name as yourself. Her name is Karyn Paringatai and she would be about 22/23. She has a younger sister called Manu and a Pakeha mother. She lived in Invercargill 10 yrs ago and we were good school friends. If you have any info as to the whereabouts of my friend I would love to hear from you. Ma te wa, Hapai ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- kiwara whanau-Te araroa Posted by MARIE KIWARA hharris34 @ hotmail. com October 18, 2001, 12:35 pm kiaora thank you to all that have replied so far i have found an uncle and cousin its just awesome. If any one is replying to this message my name is marie kiwara my mother is whaiora her parents are tame and henriata kiwara. my nanny and papa are both deceased they lie at taruheru st cemetry as well as there two youngest children (my beloved uncle DUNTROON) and (my beloved aunty RANGI)in gisborne. my mum is third youngest in the family she is 40 years of age. my mums living siblings are JOE kiwara, JOHN kiwara, HILDA kiwara (aka turnbull) MARIA kiwara (aka noanoa) MOLLY kiwara (aka tawhiti) please contact me if you are a kiwara or know any kiwaras. as i only know my mums immediate whanau kiaora m.kiwara ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nga Minita Katoa o Parengarenga, Ahipara & Peria. Posted by H J Hakaraia on October 10, 2001, 9:47 am Kia ora! Rev. Herepo Ruawhe Harawira - O.B.E. Rev. Hone Karaka Rev. Hare Peka Taua Rev. Herewini Nopera Paerata Rev. Anaru Ngawaka I have found some notes on these ministers and a few more..... all were born pre-1900. Excellent reading for Whakapapa Researchers..... interested? Feel free to contact me. H J Hakaraia. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Reverend Henare Paraone: (1893 - 1963) Posted by H J Hakaraia October 13, 2001, 4:32 am THE REVEREND HENARE PARAONE: (1893 - 1963) Henare Paraone was born on 4th March, 1893. He was the son of Hohepa Paraone Ngaruhe and Raiha (nee Awarau). Henare trained for the Sacred Ministry at Te Raukahikatea College, Gisborne, and was made a deacon on Advent Sunday, 1915. He was then posted to Waikato. He was priested in 1917 and transferred to Northern Wairoa for two years. His first sermon in St. Joseph's, was in 1915. On 26th December, Ko te kauwhau tuatahi tenei a Henare Paraone ki te hahi o Awanui i muri i tana whakapanga - Hohea 11 : 4. From 1919 - 1924, he was stationed at Parawai, Thames. He came north to Oruru from 1924 - 1931 when he began a long ministry at Awanui. Preaching at a funeral, he said: "In the language of my people, I say that a constellation has gone into space. The stars are indeed getting scarce in the Maori firmament. A tree of the forest of Tane has fallen. Haere, e hoa, e Rewi, as we used to call you in the days of yore. He Patu na te tangata e taea te kaaro, he Patu na aitua ka ngaro te tangata ka ngaro te kie. With the weapons of man, we have equal opportunities, but with the weapons of the gods, food vanishes and man disappears. The canoe of fate, fashioned out of the tree of sorrow has taken you away today. You have gone through these gates that open the one way, and which the canoe returns empty." Reverend Henare Paraone was presented to Her Majesty the Queen at Waitangi, in 1963. He died on 19th August, 1963 and 700 strong congregation attended his funeral. His son, Frederick Brown came back from Denmark. On 21st April, 1965, Bishop Wiremu Panapa said at the unveiling of the kohatu, "I would hazard an opinion that if I had received training under a lesser man, I would not be a Bishop today. That is my tribute to Henare. What distinguished him from others, was that he was a man with a golden mouth, something that he used for the whole of his Maori people. He was able to speak to touch men's hearts, whereas if you heard the same things from another man, you would say, 'that parson was very dry'." The inscription on the kohatu: HE TUARI NO NGA MEA NGARO A TE ATUA HE HEPARA PAI: I WAENGA I NGA RENGARENGA E WHANGAI ANA I TANA KAHUI HE URI ARIKI NO NGA HEKE O POHURIHANGA I TENEI WAKA O KURAHAUPO 'EHARA I AHAU, ENGARI NA TE AROHA NOA O TE ATUA I MAHI ME AHAU'. His widow Raiha (nee Snowden), died at Waimanoni on Trinity Sunday 17th June, 1973, aged 72. Her unveiling was on 1st June, 1975, with the Rev. D J Urquhart officiating. The tribal ribbons were pulled by Ihapera Manukau (Ngati Whatua), Peter Noble (Te Paatu), Reewe Ihaka (Te Aupouri) and Ani Naicovi (Ngati Kahu). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Te Poroporoaki A Mutu Kapa Mo Henare Paraone. Posted by H J Hakaraia October 13, 2001, 4:58 am TE POROPOROAKI A MUTU KAPA MO HENARE PARAONE. KA TANUKU KA TANUKU KA TANUKU KOA TE TOKA KI TE MOANA HE PO TATAKA MAI I RUNGA O WAIMANONI KA HORA TE HURA O RANGI TAKA WHIUA WHIUA RERETIA HE MATE KI TE TAHA TU O TE RANGI TAU TAKOTO ANA, TAU TAKOTO ANA KIHAI KOE I WEROHIA KI TE TAO ROA I AKINA KI TE PARAOA KIA WHAKATAUKI AKE TE MATE AUE! AUE! TAUKIRI! HE KOUTOU KAI WHAKAATA NO NGA TATAI RANGATIRA MAI RA ANO I O TUPUNA HE WHAKAMARUMARU NO UENUKU HE PONONGA NA TE ATUA KUA HINGA TE TOTARA O TE WAO NUI O TANE KUA NGUNGURU TE WAHAPU O HOKIANGA WHAKAPAU I NGA KARAKIA A RUANUI RUA KO NUKUTAWHITI HAERE..........HAERE..........HAERE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- G E N EE o N Z------------------------------------------- c o l l a t e d 27 Jan 2002 http://www.geocities.com/wlorac/name5.txt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR GENERAL VIEW OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHOUT PAYMENT OF FEES OR PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP