Monument to Te Awaitaia at Putoetoe

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1870 See full details

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Members of Te Awaitaia's immediate family standing next to his monument outside his courthouse in 1870. From left: Toea Te Awaitaia (grand-daughter), Wi Nera Te Awaitaia (son, and holding taiaha), Hetaraka Otene (nephew and successor), Miriama-Toea (daughter), and Atutahi Nikorima Te Rutu (husband of Miriama). The monument was created by the Government at the time. The monument was dedicated as part of a multi-tribal gathering at Papahua to pay homage and lament the deaths of Te Awaitaia and other coastal tribal leaders - Te Aoterangi, Kiwihuatahi and Kukutai. Ongoing warfare in previous years had prevented such eulogies being given full expression. Tuukuku was the name of this significant gathering at Papahua.
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HCL_06583

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Ngaa mihi Melissa, we will update our information accordingly.

- Rowan HCL

Posted on 01-03-2022 20:03:01

The photograph is of members of Te Awaitaia’s immediate family standing next to his monument outside his Courthouse in 1870. Members are from left to right: Toea Te Awaitaia (grand-daughter), Wi Nera Te Awaitaia (son, and holding taiaha), Hetaraka Otene (nephew and successor), Miriama-Toea (daughter), and Atutahi Nikorima Te Rutu (husband of Miriama). The monument to Te Awaitaia was constructed by the then government. The dedication of the monument coincided with a multi-tribal gathering at Papahua to pay homage and lament the deaths of Te Awaitaia and other coastal tribal leaders - Te Aoterangi, Kiwihuatahi and Kukutai. Ongoing warfare in previous years had prevented such eulogies being given full expression. Tuukuku was the name of this significant gathering at Papahua

- Melissa Paekau-McBride

Posted on 01-03-2022 08:14:21