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'''Karaitiana Takamoana''' (died 24 February 1879) was a prominent [[Māori people|Māori]] chief of [[Ngāti Kahungunu]], and a [[Parliament of New Zealand|New Zealand Member of Parliament]] for the [[Eastern Maori]] electorate. Recognised by many as a founding father of the modern [[Ngāti Kahungunu]] [[iwi]], he was a veteran of the [[Musket Wars]] and the East Coast campaigns of the [[New Zealand Wars]], including the [[East Cape War]] and [[Te Kooti's War]].<ref name="DNZB Tomoana">{{DNZB|Ballara|Angela|1t5|Takamoana, Karaitiana|24 November 2015}}</ref> He was an elder half-brother of [[Henare Tomoana]].
'''Karaitiana Takamoana''' (died 24 February 1879) was a prominent [[Māori people|Māori]] chief of [[Ngāti Kahungunu]], and a [[Parliament of New Zealand|New Zealand Member of Parliament]] for the [[Eastern Maori]] electorate.
Recognised by many as a founding father of the modern [[Ngāti Kahungunu]] [[iwi]], he was a veteran of the [[Musket Wars]] and the East Coast campaigns of the [[New Zealand Wars]], including the [[East Cape War]] and [[Te Kooti's War]].<ref name="DNZB Tomoana">{{DNZB|Ballara|Angela|1t5|Takamoana, Karaitiana|24 November 2015}}</ref>


He represented the [[Eastern Maori]] electorate from {{NZ election link year|1871}} until 1879, when he died.<ref name="Wilson">{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 |edition= 4 |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |isbn= |oclc= 154283103 |page= |pages= }}</ref>
He represented the [[Eastern Maori]] electorate from {{NZ election link year|1871}} until 1879, when he died.<ref name="Wilson">{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 |edition= 4 |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |isbn= |oclc= 154283103 |page= |pages= }}</ref>

==Early Life==
Takamoana was said to have been born in [[Wairarapa]]<ref name="nzhistory">{{cite web|title=Karaitiana Takamoana Biography|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/people/karaitiana-takamoana|website=New Zealand History|publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref> to mother Te Rotohenga and father Tini-ki-runga.<ref name="te-ara"/> He was of the Ngāti Hawea [[hapu]] of [[Ngāti Kahungunu]] [[iwi]]. Takamoana derived chiefly rank among Ngati Te Whatu-i-apiti and Ngati Kahungunu in Heretaunga through his mother, Te Rotohenga, also known as Winipere.
[[Henare Tomoana]], also a prominent politician, was his half-brother.<ref name="te-ara">{{cite web|author1=Angela Ballara|title=Takamoana, Karaitiana|url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1t5/takamoana-karaitiana|website=Dictionary of New Zealand Biography|accessdate=27 January 2018|location=Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand|date=1990}}</ref>

==Musket Wars==
In the 1820's Takamoana fought at the battle of Te Roto-a-Tara against northern tribes. Around 1824, Takamoana was captured at Te Pakake pa and taken captive by Waikato forces who invaded the [[Mahia]] area, but was later released.<ref name="te-ara" />

==Political career==
After an unsuccessful attempt in 1868, Takamoana entered Parliament in 1871 as member for Eastern Māori, succeeding Tareha Te Moananui.<ref name="te-ara" /> Takamoana held office until his death in 1879.<ref name="nzhistory" />

==Later life==
Karaitiana Takamoana is said to have had three wives in the 1870s, with some speculating he could have [[Renunciation|renounced]] his Christianity. When Takamoana died at Napier on 24 February 1879, he was said to be between 60 and 70 years old. He was buried at Pakowhai in a brick tomb opposite the site of his house.<ref name="te-ara" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:56, 27 January 2018

Karaitiana Takamoana
Karaitiana Takamoana
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Eastern Maori
In office
1871–1879
Preceded byTareha Te Moananui
Succeeded byHenare Tomoana
Personal details
BornNapier
Died(1879-02-24)24 February 1879
Political partyIndependent
ProfessionSoldier, Politician
Military service
AllegianceNgāti Kahungunu
Battles/warsMusket Wars
New Zealand Wars
East Cape War
Te Kooti's War

Karaitiana Takamoana (died 24 February 1879) was a prominent Māori chief of Ngāti Kahungunu, and a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Eastern Maori electorate.

Recognised by many as a founding father of the modern Ngāti Kahungunu iwi, he was a veteran of the Musket Wars and the East Coast campaigns of the New Zealand Wars, including the East Cape War and Te Kooti's War.[1]

He represented the Eastern Maori electorate from 1871 until 1879, when he died.[2]

Early Life

Takamoana was said to have been born in Wairarapa[3] to mother Te Rotohenga and father Tini-ki-runga.[4] He was of the Ngāti Hawea hapu of Ngāti Kahungunu iwi. Takamoana derived chiefly rank among Ngati Te Whatu-i-apiti and Ngati Kahungunu in Heretaunga through his mother, Te Rotohenga, also known as Winipere. Henare Tomoana, also a prominent politician, was his half-brother.[4]

Musket Wars

In the 1820's Takamoana fought at the battle of Te Roto-a-Tara against northern tribes. Around 1824, Takamoana was captured at Te Pakake pa and taken captive by Waikato forces who invaded the Mahia area, but was later released.[4]

Political career

After an unsuccessful attempt in 1868, Takamoana entered Parliament in 1871 as member for Eastern Māori, succeeding Tareha Te Moananui.[4] Takamoana held office until his death in 1879.[3]

Later life

Karaitiana Takamoana is said to have had three wives in the 1870s, with some speculating he could have renounced his Christianity. When Takamoana died at Napier on 24 February 1879, he was said to be between 60 and 70 years old. He was buried at Pakowhai in a brick tomb opposite the site of his house.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ballara, Angela. "Takamoana, Karaitiana". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
  3. ^ a b "Karaitiana Takamoana Biography". New Zealand History. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e Angela Ballara (1990). "Takamoana, Karaitiana". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori
1871–1879
Succeeded by