Waitohi, Ria, active 1840s-1860s

Puaha, Ria, active 1840s-1860s

Ngati Toa tribe Porirua. Ngati Te Maunu, Ngati Kahutaiki hapu. Ria was the daughter of Te Peehi Kupe and his second wife Te Purewa, and half sister of Te Hiko-o-te-rangi. She was briefly married to a European whaler and later married to Rawiri Puaha (Ngati Toa). Their only surviving child was Raiha Prosser Puaha. It is said that Rawiri Puaha was so affronted when Ria wasn't allowed to sign the Treaty of Waitangi that he outright refused to sign the document. Ria Waitohi was baptised in 1842 at Cloudy Bay.

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Manuscript

Manners Street Methodist Church - Baptismal registers

Date: 1840-1926

From: Wesley Methodist Church (Taranaki Street, Wellington) : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1185-010/1

Description: Baptism records for the Cloudy Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, and Tory Channel districts. These records mostly relate to the Maori and whaling communities, including Ngati Toa, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Koata, Rangitane and Ngai Tahu (?). Note, the names included are indicative only and represent some of the Ngati Toa personalities recognised and researchers should carefully check the contents for other names and tribal associations. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Other

Scrapbook No 3

Date: 1911-1913

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0210

Description: Maori Customary Concepts, Religion and tribal narratives including Hauhauism, Karakia, Makutu, and mara-kumara. Includes the capture and illegal imprisonment without trial of Te Rauparaha onboard HMS Driver. Also information on Ta Moko practices, Natural History and the Christchurch Exhibition 1906. Finding Aids: Index at qMS-0217.