Interview with Hine Hutana

Hine Hutana gives her full name (Hine Rahera Richards), her parents' and sisters' full names, and gives details about her family background. Notes that her mother was from Horoera and talks about her grandfather Horomona Te Hui, giving details of his marriages and his involvement in the building of Te Ariuru church and house. Describes living in Horoera with her mother until her mothers death and then moving to Tokomaru to live with her father. Describes schooling in Tokomaru, her father's work on the stations, sports, neighbours in Tokomaru, fundraising for Te Ariuru Church, and freezing works. Recalls soldiers leaving from Tokomaru for WWI. Details her marriage to Te Oriwa Paputene and their 7 children and her second marriage to Rueben Hutana. Describes leaving Tokomaru for Gisborne. Details her connections to people at Makarika and Hiruharama and gives thoughts on her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Venue - Gisborne

Interviewer(s) - Monty Soutar

Venue - Gisborne

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHV-0254c

Quantity: 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 47 Minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1231c.

Search dates: 1992

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available: Listening copy is available at OHLV-0039c