Pinepine Te Rika, 1857?-1954

Tuhoe woman of mana. From Ngati Kuri of Ruatahuna. Born probably in 1857 or 1858. First wife of Rua Kenana Hepetipa. She was known as 'our Holy Mother', because she had shared the vision on the mountain. See The DNZB (Vol 3, 1901-1920, p401-402, P27)

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Papers on women in the book

From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

Reference: 92-130-09

Description: Drafts and correspondence relating to entries in Book of New Zealand women Quantity: 1 box(es).

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Ruscoe, I H (Mr), fl 1973 :Photographs relating to the trial of Rua Kenana

Date: 1916

By: Suckling, Walter, active 1860s-1880s; Wilkinson, Percy Russell, -1954; Ruscoe, I H (Mr), active 1973

Reference: PA1-o-358

Description: Photographs taken during the trial of Rua Kenana in 1916 at the Supreme Court in Auckland. Includes portraits of people associated with Rua and the trial, and most of the photographs were taken outside the Supreme Court. Photographer unidentified, except for a two-part panorama of Maungapohatu Pa, probably taken by Percy R Wilkinson, a surveyor sent in by the police to gather evidence for them A label at the back of the album advertises Walter Suckling (as the publisher?) It is understood that a number of similar photograph albums of the trial were created. Rua Kenana was accused of using seditious language, counselling others to murder or disable the police, and resisting arrest. He received the sentence of one year's hard labour followed by 18 months' imprisonment. Inscriptions: Album page - Frontispiece - To my old friend - - Hare Hongi. Commemorating the longest trial ever held in this country - with very best wishes. Percy R Wilkinson. Kai huri whenua. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Small fawn cloth-covered album, with stamped label `V.P.K. snaps'; 8 x 11 cm

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Pinepine Te Rika, wife of Rua Kenana Hepetipa

Date: 1916

From: Murphy, Elizabeth, fl 1976 :Photographs relating to the trial of Rua Kenana

Reference: PA1-o-357-17

Description: Pinepine Te Rika, first wife of Rua Kenana Hepetipa, holding her grandson Hami Biddle. Taken in 1916 during Rua's trial at the Supreme Court in Auckland. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Pine Pine (Toko Ruas mother) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 5.5 x 7.7 cm, mounted on album page

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Rua Kenana Hepetipa's wooden circular courthouse and meeting house at Maungapohatu

Date: [ca 1908]

By: Bourne, George, 1875-1924

Reference: 1/2-002915-F

Description: Rua Kenana Hepetipa's wooden circular courthouse and meeting house (also known as Hiona and Te Whare Kawana) at Maungapohatu, circa 1908. Standing on the stairs leading up to the upper circle of the building from left to right: Te Akakura, Te Aue, Rua Kenana Hepetipa, Whaitiri, Whakaataata, Mihiroa. Standing on steps: (Whirimako?), Pinepine Te Rika. Photograph taken by George Bourne. Larger version of this photograph published in `Mihaia' by J Binney et al, 1979, showing two other persons standing on the steps The Auckland Weekly News reproduced this photograph on 23 April 1908 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Murphy, Elizabeth, fl 1976 :Photographs relating to the trial of Rua Kenana

Date: 1916

By: Suckling, Walter, active 1860s-1880s; Wilkinson, Percy Russell, -1954; Murphy, Elizabeth, active 1976

Reference: PA1-o-357

Description: Photographs taken during the trial of Rua Kenana in 1916 at the Supreme Court in Auckland. Includes portraits of people associated with Rua and the trial. Most of the images were taken outside the Supreme Court. Photographer unidentified. A label at the back of the album advertises Walter Suckling (as the publisher?). One view is a two-part panorama of Maungapohatu, probably taken by surveyor Percy R. Wilkinson It is understood that a number of similar photograph albums of the trial were created. Rua was accused of using seditious language, counselling others to murder or disable the police, and resisting arrest. He received the sentence of one year's hard labour followed by 18 months' imprisonment. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Similar album at PA1-o-358 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Small fawn cloth-covered album, with stamped label `V.P.K. snaps'; 8 x 11 cm

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Group including Rua Kenana's wife and daughter, at Maungapohatu

Date: ca 1910

From: Henry, Annie (Sister) : Photographs owned by Sister Annie Henry

Reference: 1/2-030896-F

Description: From left to right: Whakaataata (Rua Kenana's daughter), Matatu Mahia, Te Aue, Pinepine (Rua Kenana's first wife), at Maungapohatu, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. This image is published in the book `Mihaia' by J Binney et al, 1979, page 148 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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Rua Kenana Hepetipa's wooden circular courthouse and meeting house at Maungapohatu

Date: [ca 1908]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: Bourne, George, 1875-1924

Reference: APG-1679-1/2-G

Description: Rua Kenana Hepetipa's wooden circular courthouse and meeting house (also known as Hiona and Te Whare Kawana) at Maungapohatu, circa 1908. From left to right: Te Akakura, Te Aue, Rua Kenana Hepetipa, Whaitiri, Whakaataata, Mihiroa. Standing on steps: (? Whirimako), Pinepine Te Rika. Copy negative taken by Albert Percy Godber in 1930, of original photograph taken circa 1908 by George Bourne. Larger version of this photograph published in `Mihaia' by J Binney et al, 1979, showing two other persons standing on the steps The Auckland Weekly News reproduced this photograph on 23 April 1908 Information about this negative from Godber's Index (under 119. Rua's temple. Maungapohatu. 1930. "Hiona"), in the Godber file held in Photographic Archives. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

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Subject folders

Date: 1966-2010

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11456-04

Description: Contains folders titled: "Launch of Encircled Lands" 2009-2010 "Rua correspondence" 1997-2001 "Rua - new (Barrie Bird)" 2003 "Rua letters received" 1980-1982 "Letters of value - Craig Wallace" 1976-1977 "Rua embroidery at Whakatane Museum" 2008 "Tuhoe projects - Rua and Pinepine" 2008 "Legacy of Guilt contract 1966. Contract as Lecturer 1968." "Rua letters in reply to ads 1978 to 1979" (the correspondents are not identified as they are numerous) "Pipiwhauroa translations" 1978 [Pipiwharauroa] "Pita Wairua. Mataatua" [ca 1981]