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Nga Tupuna, Volume 1

Volume 1, published in 2001, gives an overview of the individuals, hapu and iwi who migrated to Te Whanganui-a-Tara from the Taranaki rohe during the 1820-1840 period.

Cover of Nga Tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Volume 1
Now also available in full scanned form on our Wellington Recollect website, with the kind permission of the Wellington Tenths Trust.

Contents

Nga tupuna o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, volume 1, written and researched by Sandra Clarke for Wellington City Libraries, with assistance from Ann Reweti and Lotofoa Fiu. (2001)

Index of Names and Places for Volume 1

  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Te Wai Heberley
  • Rōpiha Moturoa
  • Mohi Ngaponga
  • Ngatata-i-te-Tangi
  • Wiremu (Wi) Tako Ngatata
  • Hirini Nukutaia
  • Patukawenga
  • Wi Hape Pakau
  • Hemi Parai
  • Wiremu (Wi) Piti Pomare
  • Te Rira Porutu
  • Ruhia Porutu
  • Kurae Puakawe
  • Retimana Pukahu
  • Te Kaeaea or Taringakuri
  • Ta Matoha
  • Wi Kingi Wairarapa
  • Wiremu Kingi Pouawha
  • Honiana-te-Puni-Kokopu
  • Tamati Wiremu te Wera
  • Te Wharepouri
  • Wi Kingi te Awhitu