A chief of the Ngati Tama and Ngati Toa. Wahapiro was the son of Te Taku, younger brother of Te Puoho-o-te-rangi and Kauhoe of Ngati Hinetuhi (Waitara). He was a half brother to Wi Katene Te Puoho, aka Wiremu Nga Manu, the principal chief for Ngati Tama in the Nelson area. Both Wahapiro and Wi Katene Te Puoho were first cousins to Te Pehi kupe and Te Rangihiroa of Ngati Toa. See DNZB (1990, Vol 1, 1769-1869, p331-333). Matiu Baker - Ngati Toa project.
Te Wahapiro, Paremata Te Kiore, active 1822-1845
E Piro, active 1822-1845, Paremata, active 1822-1845, Piro, active 1822-1845
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Whakapapa tables,correspondence, notes, schedule of rents and Royal Commission material
Date: 1881-1901
From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1
Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Genealogies and migration stories / Te Rangihaeata, Pirikawau, Te Rangikaheke and others
Date: 1851-1854
From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts
Reference: MSY-2115
Description: Contains whakapapa and other traditional accounts by Te Rangihaeata (Ngati Toa), Pirikawau (Te Ati Awa) and Te Rangikaheke (Te Arawa). Includes Te Ati Awa (Taranaki) genealogies as recorded by Pirikawau tracing his descent from Tarepa-one to himself and other important chiefs including Te Reretawhangawhanga, Wi Kingi Te Rangitaake, Te Waipunaahau and Kauhoe-moana, Riwai Te Ahu, Ropata Te Hawe, Wiremu Tamihana Te Neke, Patene Takaratai and other families
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Apirana Ngata - Papers re Nga Moteatea
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-046
Description: Contains waiata that relate principally to the Ngati Toa, Ngati Tama and Ngati Raukawa tribes. Some of these waiata were later published in "Nga Moteatea". Some of these waiata were originally accompanied by the koauau, played by Paeroa Wineera (nee Tatana). Also contains some Ngati Toa whakapapa. Relationship complexity - See Nga Moteatea I-IV Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
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E Morris Jnr - Funeral register
Date: Mar-Jun 1959
From: Lychgate Funeral Service (Wellington) : Records of E Morris Junior Ltd and J E Taylor and Sons Ltd, Funeral Directors
Reference: MSX-3817
Description: Includes various tribal whakapapa Quantity: 1 volume(s). 8.30 Linear Metres.
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Waiata and traditions
Date: 1845-1849
From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts
Reference: MSY-2106
Description: Contains waiata, haka, whakatauki, karakia etc from various tribes. Includes at least one waiata for ta moko (tattooing). Includes waiata and haka from Ngati Toa with references to Te Rauparaha; various waiata composed by Te Rangi Topeora, one of which makes references to Te Wherowhero's pursuit of Ngati Toa to Taranaki and the ensuing battle at Motunui; waiata with references to various Ngati Toa tupuna from Kawhia just prior to - and during - the migration period of the 1820s. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
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Papers relating to Maori land
Date: [1850-1855]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: fMS-Papers-6717-18
Description: Photocopies of diary entries and correspodnence with typed transcripts, in Maori; some comments in English. Includes letters to Donald McLean; photocopies probably come from MS-Papers-0032. Only some of the correspondents have been entered under Name Includes letter from Paremata Te Wahapiro (with waiata) to Donald McLean over an unresolved dispute. Includes a letter from Honiana Te Puni to McLean agreeing to Ngati Kahungunu's claim for money for lands in Waikanae, Porirua and Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Native Land Purchase Commissioner - Papers
Date: 1857-1859
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0005
Description: Includes handwritten receipts relating to land blocks in Wairarapa, Heretaunga and Taranaki and also includes a Maori letter from Te Hapuku to McLean and the Governor regarding a disagreement between himself, Renata Kawepo and Karaitiana Takamoana. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Letter from Paremata Te Wahapiro, Te Puoho to McLean
Date: 29 May 1852
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0676C-14
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf).
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[Coates, Isaac] 1808-1878 :E Piro. Wauka pa Wauka. [1843?]
Date: 1842 - 1845
By: Coates, Isaac, 1808-1878
Reference: A-286-002
Description: Head and shoulders profile portrait of Ngati Tama leader Paremata te Wahapiro, Te Kiore, from Whakapuaka, near Nelson See: Minson, Marian. Art as evidence : the enigma of the Nelson Maori portraits. In: Turnbull Library Record, v.23, no.1 May 1990, p.47-67 for further information. See also Dictionary of N.Z. biography (1990) for biographical information about Paremata Other Titles - Waukapawauka, Wakapuaka, Nelson Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title cf almost identical portrait in Peabody Musem, Salem, Mass., neg.85103 1/2 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & gum arabic 257 x 192 mm Provenance: Part of a house sale in Boston, purchased by New York dealer, then by Auckland dealer. Transfers: One of 19 such portraits (A-286-1 to 19).
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Official papers re South Island purchases; and Early history of Middle Island
Date: 1852
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-152
Description: Correspondence relating the Arahura block; border dispute between Ngai Tahu and Ngati Toa, Ngati Tama & Te Ati Awa. Title supplied by LIbrary. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Title updated 24 April 2024 following information provided by a staff member.