Hori Patara was an informant for Sir George Grey providng him with tribal waiata from the Ngati Toa tribe of Porirua. Hori cannot be identified but probably had Ngati Toa whakapapa.
Patara, Hori, active 1849-1851
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.
Undated letter from Hori Patara to McLean and Te Kati
Date: [ca 1850-1869]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702E-07
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Waiata and legends dictated by elder chiefs of the Ngati Toa / Hori Patara
Date: 9 Jun 1851
From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts
Reference: MSY-2095
Description: Written at Porirua in 1851 this volume records waiata and traditions of the Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa tribes of the Kapiti district; including moteatea, haka, karakia etc. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.