Hauhau warrior of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, who fought in the battle at Te Pōrere in 1869. In 1893 organised a whare to be built by the carver Taringa Te Atua of Te Arawa. In 1910 he hosted the writer, James Cowan.
Te Huri, Wairehu, active 1860s-1910s
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Photographic prints and postcards
Date: [ca 1863-1864], [ca 1880s-1920s], [ca 1939-1949], [ca 1986-1990]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: PAColl-6056-06
Description: Collection of photographic prints and postcards primarily showing Māori people from circa 1863 to 1929. Also a small number of prints from circa 1939 to 1949, and circa 1986 to 1990. Incudes one cigarette card and three photographs of Jock McEwen, one shows him signing his book 'Rangitane'. Some subjects are named. Title supplied by Library. A full length portrait of Hoani Te Whatahoro Jury is available at Library reference 1/2-024827-F. Another portrait of Numia Keruru is available at PAColl-7273-07. Quantity: 14 b&w copy photographic print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 3 colour copy photographic print(s).
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Gundry, Sheridan, 1954-: Photographic postcards of Māori published by Tanner Bros Ltd
Date: [1908-1920s?]
By: Gundry, Sheridan, 1954-; Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)
Reference: PAColl-10693
Description: Photographic postcards of Māori published by Tanner Brothers Ltd circa 1908-1920s, comprising portraits of Ngakurapana [Ngakuru Pana] of Ngāpuhi; Wairehu [Te Huri?], of Ngāti Tūwharetoa seated in front of the whare "Okahukura"; and an unnamed rangatira from Te Arawa. The men are wearing kahu kiwi, korowai, and a kaitaka cloak with tāniko border, and two of them are holding mere pounamu. The postcards are a part of the Maoriland Photographic Series. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s) Postcards. Provenance: The postcards were collected by the donor's parents.