Page 246 - Puhipi

Te Aitanga a Tumoana

846 M vi. Paraire Paikea Puhipi [18] was born in 1935 in Pukepoto, died on
9 Jun 1978 in 155 Tripoli Rd, Panmure, Auckland at age 43, and was
buried on 11 Jun 1978 in Rangihaukaha Urupa, Pukepoto. The cause
of his death was Ventricular Fibrillation - few minutes, Alcoholic
Cardiomyopathy, Obesity, Gout. Another name for Paraire was
Friday.
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: Paraire Busby; was the youngest son of
Haimona and Rihi. He was very musically inclined, he played the Friday Busby
piano. He was also very good in the sport of boxing. During the
1960s Paraire spent a lot of time in Muriwhenua with various
Whanau researching and recording the long Whakapapa of the Puhipi and Boroughdale
Whanau. Towards the end of his life he returned to his Ratana faith.
Whakamatau a Tinana Kupu Akoako: Medical attendant by whom certified: F
Abeysekera, 8 June 1978
Paraire marena Waikeria Kui Shelford [40] [MRIN: 15], daughter
of Tom Shelford [71] and TeOwaina KiriKiri Puihi [72], on 1
Dec 1961 in Auckland, witnesses; Abbiegail Ahoy, James Haare.
Waikeria was born on 22 May 1934 in RangiTukia, died on 18 Jul
2017 in Australia at age 83, and was buried in Gold Coast. Another
name for Waikeria was Kui.

Waikeria Shelford

Rapunga Kupu Akoako: Waikeria Kui Shelford; used to spend time with Lowe, Abbie and the
family on the farm in Kumeu. She was a very good cook and sometimes cooked for the family. She
travelled extensively overseas eventually settling in Brisbane, Australia. She retired as a Nurse Aid.

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464. Heeni Puhipi [67] (Riapo Puhipi , Wharemate Timoti Puhipi , TeRipi ,
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Ruakuru , NgaMotu , TARUTARU , TeUruKauri , Tumaingarua , Taranga
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
, Toakai , Patito , Houpure , Tamamoko , Tamahotu , TUMOANA )
was born about 1897.
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: (korero taken from "not here by chance") Heeni
Pita; would assist her relation Raiha Piripi (both experienced midwives) for
looking after all pregnancies in Pukepoto. She oversaw the birth of Heke nuku
mai who was named by his great aunt Rihi Te Whenu. Refer RIN4463.
Heeni Puhipi
Heeni hononga ki Joe Nepia [2902] [MRIN: 1229]. This couple did not marry.
Another name for Joe was Charlie.
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: Refer RIN4735.
To Ratau na Tamaiti:
+ 847 F i. Ririana Lillian Grace Puhipi [110] was born on 28 Jun 1911, died on 27 Nov 1985 at
age 74, and was buried in Rangihaukaha Urupa.
Heeni marena Sonny Pita Peters [109] [MRIN: 1230].
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: Refer RIN4823.
Na Tamariki o te Marena:
+ 848 F i. Nere Pita [111].
+ 849 M ii. Wiki Pita [112].
+ 850 M iii. Hami Pita [113].
851 F iv. Bab Olive Pita Peters [2906] died on 21 Jul 1943.
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: No Issue.