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162 F v. Hera [4732]. Another name for Hera was Sarah.
Hera marena Hone Wikaitaia [4733] [MRIN: 1721].
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110. Haare Nepia Te Morenga [630] (TeMarino , NgaMotu , TARUTARU ,
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TeUruKauri , Tumaingarua , Taranga , Toakai , Patito , Houpure ,
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Tamamoko , Tamahotu , TUMOANA ) was born in 1780, died on 31 May 1875 at age
95, and was buried in Pukemiro Urupa, Ahipara.
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: Hare Nepia Te Morenga; as written on his
headstone, "he was a man of mana amongst his people of Te Rarawa, a
peacemaking descendant of his uncle Poroa and an upholder of the faith. He
served as an Assessor of the Queen's law".
Haare marena tetahi tangata.
Na Tamaiti o te Papa:
+ 163 M i. Kirihini Nepia Te Morenga [2396].
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113. Erihapeti [580] (Ruakuru , NgaMotu , TARUTARU , TeUruKauri , Tumaingarua ,
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Taranga , Toakai , Patito , Houpure , Tamamoko , Tamahotu , TUMOANA ).
Erihapeti marena TePa [603] [MRIN: 217].
Na Tamaiti o te Marena:
+ 164 M i. Heehi Te Pa [604].
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114. TeRipi [11] (Ruakuru , NgaMotu , TARUTARU ,
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Houpure , Tamamoko , Tamahotu , TUMOANA ) was born about
1800, was christened on 15 Jan 1840 in Kaitaia, died on 6 Feb 1872 in Pukepoto aged
about 72, and was buried in Rangihaukaha. Other names for TeRipi were Puhipi and Te
Maru.
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: (korero taken from "the Far North Regional
Museum"et al) Rangatira o Pukepoto me Ahipara; Te Ripi, a warrior
Te Ripi
sworn to support his uncle Poroa, succeeded Nopera after his death in 1856
and continued to provide leadership for Te Rarawa from his home in Pukepoto
and held the manawhenua voice over the rohe. Te Ripi and Nopera were the foremost chiefs of Te
Rarawa, both were appointed as Assessors by the Resident Magistrate White who stated that he
invariably could count on the support of Te Ripi "whose high traditional rank was matched by a
steadiness and intelligence which would have made him an outstanding man in any community".
He was described by H T Kemp as "a man of good standing, a friend to the Europeans".
Te mate o Te Ripi
It was at 10 o'clock in the evening of the 6th of February 1872 that Te Ripi died at his home,
Pukepoto, which lies between Kaitaia and Ahipara (the ninety mile beach). Although quite an aged
man his end came on so gradually that it occupied some three weeks.
Being a High Chief of the great Rarawa tribe, there was a great gathering of the tribal members and
thier representative High Chiefs which included, Wi Tana Papahia, Nga Waka, Nga Kuku,
Hamahona, Te Waka Rangaunu, Hare Nepia, Hohepa Poutama, Hare Reweti, Hare Poka, Patana Te
Whanau Pare, Reihana Te Kanohi, Nga Neko Iriaka, Hemi Parahoi, Mehaka Hongi, Mehaka
Tairangai, Te Kihirini Morenga, Hehi Te Pa, Moihi Otene, Kingi Wiremu Rangaihi, Te Paraiho,
Taipari and many others. There were probably over 1200 present, including a sprinkling of pakehas.
All were gathered from Hokianga, Whangape, Herekino, Ahipara, Kaitaia, Awanui, Kareponia,
Pamapuria and even further parts.
That solemn ceremonial, the Waiwaitao that is the Pihe chant and ritual was recited over the dead
chief, 20 bearers conducted him to the urupa and after the interment a volley from 80 guns was fired,
that was the maimai aroha to him.
Having dined, the Tutu-ngarahu (war dance) of the Rarawa was performed, in that some 600 took
part. Invigorating!, Yes.
Provisions there were in plenty, and although the mourners remained a whole week, Te Ripi was
buried on the 10th, those were not consumed.
Ref: Stowell, Henry Matthew #A149, Far North Regional Museum