A prominent chief of the Ngati Pare hapu of Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Toa. He was Member of the House of Representatives (MHR), Western Māori seat, from 1884 until his death 23 October 1886. He was succeeded by his brother Ropata Te Ao. See DNZB / Scholefield (Vol 1, p17)
Te Ao, Te Puke, 1834-1886
Te Puke, 1834-1886
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Manuscript
Ngahira Kiniwe Roera collection : Tribal histories / Whakapapa / Family history
Date: 1874-1967
From: Royal family : Papers (Te Whanau a Roera Hukiki Te Ahukaramu)
Reference: MS-Papers-4563-6F/03
Description: Included is information (extracts from Otaki minute book no.2, 1874) regarding land claims with particular reference to Muhunoa, near Otaki, which was disputed between sections of Ngati Toa and Ngati Raukawa. Also gives information about migrations of the Ngati Raukawa tribe from Waikato during the 1830s and settlement patterns in the Horowhenua. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
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.
Manuscript
Hema Ropata Te Ao - Maori notebook
Date: [1900-1940]
From: Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988 : Waiata and whakapapa books
Reference: MSY-5308
Description: Notebook of Hema Ropata Te Ao with personal notes about the Te Ao family; numerous waiata, mostly Ngati Raukawa, and some historical notes. Includes waiata for Te Puke Te Ao, waiata by Keepa Wharewhiti for Hema Te Ao during his parliamentary campaign. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
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Te Puke Te Ao
Date: [between 1884 and 1886]
From: General Assembly Library :Parliamentary portraits
Reference: 35mm-00115-c-F
Description: Head-and-shoulders portrait of Te Puke Te Ao, between 1884 and 1886. Copy photograph taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
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One of the first Maori programmes for races at Otaki, 1868. Come! Come! Notice to all. ...
Date: 1868
Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1868-01
Description: Translation of a poster announcing a Maori race meeting at Otaki lists the race stewards, and gives a list of nine rules to be observed by horse owners, jockeys and racegoers. Bringing drink, drinking too much, and swearing were not allowed. Horses' names must not be changed (in order to conceal past wins). Girls could not be jockeys. Stewards were: Chairman: Hoani Taipua and friends Judge: Enoka Te Wano and friends Starter: Hori Te Waru and friends Clerk of Course: Hohepa Te Hana Clerk of Scales: Inia Hoani Handicapper: Honoiti Ranapiri and his wife Treasurer: Hiwi Piahana Secretary: Puke Te Ao An account of this meeting is given in Wattie Carkeek's "A century of racing", "Te Ao Hou", No. 23 (July 1958), pages 25 ff. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 455 x 192 mm.