Carver. Studied at the Carving Institute in Rotorua, qualifying in 1938. Carved several Meeting houses throughout New Zealand including the Waitangi Meeting house when he was assisted by two other carvers from Rarotonga. Of Whanau Apanui and Ngati Porou. Married Mabel Tepara Waititi (née Henare) in 1939. Served in the 28th Maori Battalion in Second World War (Serial No. 68247).
Waititi, Hori Kerei, 1911-1975
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Miscellaneous papers
Date: 1908-1949
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0488
Description: Contains personal and professional correspondence regarding visits, marae, historical research; newspaper clippings and a report, `Wanganui Maori Conference as a Parliamentary paper'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Manuscript
Maori Battalion
Date: 1925-1950
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0783
Description: Letters from Henare Ngata and many others relating to war service and recruitment Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter