Puihi, Hoani, active 1890s-1903

The grandson of the principal Rangitaane chief at Papaioea (Palmerston North) Te Rangiotu and correspondent to Donald McLean. Married Hariata the daughter of Te Rangirurupuni, a high ranking chief of the Muaupoko tribe. Hoani was named Mua-o-te-tangata by Kingi Mahuta on account of his outstanding physical and mental qualities.

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H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa book

Date: 1900-1904

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-124

Description: Contains whakapapa, with particular reference to Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Toa and shows relationship to the Kingitanga, waiata, and notes about the migration of Ngati Apa from the Whakatane area to Rangitikei, and notes about the Kurahaupo canoe (passengers etc) Also contains notes about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

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Legends and waiata

Date: 1880, n d

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-092

Description: Contains miscellaneous Maori notes mostly concerning waiata sung by birds to people; creation myths from Te Po, the endless night, with one example relating to the canoe Takitimu; the story of the creation of woman by Tane-nui-a-Rangi. Also includes a letter by Kawana Hunia to Puihi (Muaupoko) discussing a land matter (with reference to Utiku Potaka). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa, waiata and notes

Date: 1898-1904

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-117

Description: Contains notes from the sitting of the Maori Land Court at Greytown with regard to land in the Greytown district; also contains a biographical note about Hori Te Huki, whakapapa relating to various Wairarapa hapu, miscellaneous herbal remedies, and several waiata Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph

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H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa book

Date: ca 1897-1909

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-123

Description: Contains whakapapa from Whanganui, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tara and Kai Tahu in particular; also contains detailed information about the Takitimu canoe, lists of Whanganui hapu, notes about the birth dates of Hemi Taitea's children; there are also notes about conflicts between Kai Tahu hapu, and a letter to Hare Hongi from Huru Moana about Maori cosmology Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Holograph (Black exercise book)

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Account of migrations to the Wellington area recorded by H T Whatahoro

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B055

Description: Contains an account of a war party led by Tuwhare to the greater Wellington area, with details of their conflicts; also contains an account of the migration of Te Rauparaha, Ngati Toa and their allies to the Wellington area, including details of their conflicts with the original tangata whenua of the area and details of internal conflicts within the migrating tribes; includes some relevant whakapapa Also contains various waiata, karakia and whakatauki Physical Description: no cover, 20 cm Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.