Daughter of Rua Kenana and Pinepine. Married Tori (Benjamin) Biddle, they had nine children. (Information from the book `Mihaia' by J Binney et al, 1979, page 47)
Biddle, Meri Tukua, active 1908-1916
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
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).
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