Lived at Masterton; married Erihapeti (Elizabeth), daughter of Retimana Te Korou; from Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Rangitane and was a correspondent to Donald McLean. Baptised by William Colenso in 1848 with his wife and family. Died in Apr 1886 (Wairarapa daily times, 1 May 1886, p 2).
Whakamairu, Ihaia, -1886
Maori correspondence concerned mainly with land claims
Date: 1880
From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0048-17
Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, related financial matters; also contains letters dealing with money-lending and the payment of legal fees and accounts Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Maori correspondence concerned mainly with land claims
Date: July-Dec 1879
From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0048-16
Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, related financial dealings, money-lending and other issues Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Inward correspondence - William Fitzherbert
Date: 1863
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-279
Description: Includes letter in Maori from Ihaia Te Wakamairu to Mantell Language - Letter in Maori to Mantell from Ihaia Te Wakamairu Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter from Koninamu Homaiwaho, Riwai Te Kukutai, Piripi Rare, Ihaia Wakamaiuru, Iharai...
Date: 5 Oct 1853
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0677B-13
Description: Letter written from Waihinga regarding agreed land sales in Wairarapa Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Te Ahiahi and Ihaia to McLean
Date: 6 Feb 1863
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0687A-08
Description: Letter written from Waipukurau describing a land sale and includes boundaries Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Ihaia Whakamairu to McLean
Date: 21 Jan 1862
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0686A-24
Description: Letter to arrange a meeting Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Ihaia Te Whakamairu to McLean
Date: 5 Aug 1867
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0691E-04
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Ihaia Whakamairu to McLean and Searancke
Date: 29 Jan 1862
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0686B-15
Description: Letter regarding the boundaries of land for sale Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Wiremu Tawara & Ihaia Whakamairu to McLean
Date: 25 Jan 1862
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0686B-12
Description: Letter to settle land payment Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Ihaia & Retimana, Paora, Apiata to McLean
Date: 26 Dec 1852
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0676E-15
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf).
Letter from Te Retimana Korou, Ihaia Whakamairu to McLean
Date: 22 Dec 1870
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694G-15
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).