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| Bride | Groom | Marriage District | Year | Volume | Page | Entry |
| 🌳 Rangiamohia Te Herekiekie | 🌳 Granville John Berney Duff | Taupo | 1899 | 49 | 107 | 1 |
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| John te Herekiekie Grace | 1905 | 1985 |
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| Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Nationality |
| Dr Te Herekiekie Herewini | Male | ||
| Kingi Te Herekiekie | Male | Ngāti Tūwharetoa Māori |
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| Registration | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth | |
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| 1970/107394 | Te Herekiekie | Rangitukehu Lancaster Te Herekiekie | Rangiamohia | John Edward | - | Order Product |
| 1955/122450 | Te Herekiekie | John Te Herekiekie | Rangiamohia | John Edward | - | Order Product |
NZ Presbyterian Marriages
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Farmer, Harakeke, Nelson . TE HEREKIEKIE Kingi 1914 1916 C/o Hon. A.T. Ngata, Gisborne Served in WW1 TE KANI Hetekia Kere Kere Te Ua 1909 1911 Farmer, 653 Aberdeen Road, Gisborne
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Alexander Turnbull Library
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| 1 Thomas Samuel Grace - Papers | 1 Thomas Samuel Grace - Papers. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Series] | |
| 2 John Edward Grace - Papers | 2 John Edward Grace - Papers. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Series] | |
| 3 Native Land Court, Hastings - Papers | 3 Native Land Court, Hastings - Papers. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Series] | |
| 5 Printed material | 5 Printed material. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Series] | |
| 4 Sir John Te Herekiekie Grace - Papers | 4 Sir John Te Herekiekie Grace - Papers. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Series] | |
| Presentations - New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt Display | OHDL-004706. Presentations - New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt Display. 10 March 2023. Watkins, Gareth, 1972-: PrideNZ collection (ATL-Group-00698). [Item] | |
| Karakia and interviews - New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt Display | OHDL-004705. Karakia and interviews - New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt Display. 10 March 2023. Watkins, Gareth, 1972-: PrideNZ collection (ATL-Group-00698). [Item] | |
| Photographs relating to the public life of Pei Te Hurinui Jones | PA1-q-551. Photographs relating to the public life of Pei Te Hurinui Jones. [ca 1927-1972]. Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 :Photographs of family, friends, colleagues, sporting and official functions (PA-Group-00771). [Item] | |
| Correspondence | MS-Papers-0189-007. Correspondence. 1943. Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers (MS-Papers-0189). [Item] | |
| Correspondence | MS-Papers-0196-215. Correspondence. 1946. Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers (MS-Group-0181). [Item] | |
| Correspondence | MS-Papers-0196-218. Correspondence. 1952. Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers (MS-Group-0181). [Item] | |
| Correspondence | MS-Papers-0196-219. Correspondence. 1952. Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers (MS-Group-0181). [Item] | |
| Inward correspondence and notes on Maori matters | MS-Papers-0196-387/1. Inward correspondence and notes on Maori matters. [1952-1959]. Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers (MS-Group-0181). [Item] | |
| Whakapapa | MS-Papers-4760-1. Whakapapa. n d. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Item] | |
| Thomas Samuel Grace - Copies of diary notes, letters and reports of the Gisborne District | MS-Papers-4760-2. Thomas Samuel Grace - Copies of diary notes, letters and reports of the Gisborne District. 1850-1855. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Item] | |
| John Edward Grace - Letters | MS-Papers-4760-3. John Edward Grace - Letters. 1874-1877. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Item] | |
| Deeds | MS-Papers-4760-4. Deeds. 1881-1885. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Item] | |
| Te Heuheu Tukino - Claim to have his children's names inserted in the Rohe Potae list | MS-Papers-4760-5. Te Heuheu Tukino - Claim to have his children's names inserted in the Rohe Potae list. 1 May 1888. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Item] | |
| Miscellaneous letters | MS-Papers-4760-6. Miscellaneous letters. 1863-1929. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Item] | |
| Maori place names | MS-Papers-4760-7. Maori place names. 1916. Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers (MS-Group-0218). [Item] |
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Lieutenant 16/61 Muriwai TE HEREKIEKIE Kingi Private 28377 Wairoa TE HOROHAU Wiki Private 19641 Muripara TE KIHI Peniha Private 16/504 Wairoa TE NGAIO Hemi Private 19401 Mahia TE
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Kingi Te Herekiekie
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World War I, 1914-1918
Waka Spooner (brother), Napier, New Zealand
Taxi Driver/Civilian
Tofua
SS Tofua
11 Oct 1916
Plymouth/Devon/England/United Kingdom/Europe
28 Dec 1916
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
18th Reinforcements, J Company
Private
Ngahina Massey Te Whau
68035 World War II, 1939-1945 18 Dec 1918 Single/WWII Mr. M. Tewhau, Otorohanga (f) Te Kuiti/Waikato/New Zealand Farmhand/Civilian Aquitania Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Infantry Reinforcements Private 16 Dec 1945 War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal 1996Raymond Paiaka Te Ringa
481380 Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Posted as driver in April 1971 11 Aug 1947 Lance Corporal/Military New Zealand Operational Service Medal Vietnam MedalPoneke Te Kauru
26052 World War II, 1939-1945 Single Mrs H. Te Kauru (mother), Nuhaka, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Labourer/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalTe Hemara Karawai Pou Te Rata
65507 World War II, 1939-1945 Served as Peter Pou. Father's name recorded as Mr R. Pou on the Nominal Roll. Whanau corrected names July 2011. Single Mr Pou Te Rata (father), Pakotai, New Zealand Farm hand/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal 23 Jun 1985David Te Houkamau
811739 World War II, 1939-1945 Single Mrs K. Te Houkamau (mother), Waiotahi, New Zealand Labourer/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalGeorge Te Mara
811637 World War II, 1939-1945 Married Mrs W.I. Te Mara (wife), Murupara, Rotorua, New Zealand Labourer/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalGabriel Te Wake
26056 World War II, 1939-1945 Single Mr M. Te Wake (father), Panguru, Hokianga, New Zealand Labourer/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalManawaroa Te Wao
65611 World War II, 1939-1945 Single Mr C.J. Te Wao (father), Puahue, Te Awamutu, New Zealand Labourer/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalDavid Te Paa
65370 World War II, 1939-1945 Single Mrs E. Humia (mother), R.M.D., Broadwood, North Auckland, New Zealand Farm hand/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalMataoherere Koro Te Rauna
206574 Korean War, 1950-1953 Driver/Military Korea Medal (EIIR) United Nations Medal for Korea New Zealand Operational Service MedalHenry Te Koari
811708 World War II, 1939-1945 Married Mrs R.H. Te Koari (wife), Judea, Tauranga, New Zealand Truck Driver/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalWilliam Tukere Hone Te Anga
4056 World War II, 1939-1945 Married Mrs T.R. Te Anga (wife), 103 Cook Street, Auckland, New Zealand Carpenter/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalHohepa Paraone Te Waaka
802743 World War II, 1939-1945 Single Mrs M. Wallace (mother), Punga Punga, Manunui, New Zealand Farm hand/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalPiri Te Awaroa Te Weehi
808566 World War II, 1939-1945 Widowed Mrs T. Te Weehi (mother), Ruatoria, New Zealand Freezing works employee/Civilian Temporary Lance Corporal War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalGeorge Arthur Te Puni
805104 World War II, 1939-1945 Single Mrs I. MacLeod (sister), 71 Esplanade, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand Electrical engineer/Civilian Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalJohn Rua Kirikiri Te Puni
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Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960
Malaya, 1960-1964
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New Zealand Operational Service Medal
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Ted Mita Joseph Te Hae
829743 Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 Became a Companion to the Queen's Service Order for public services in 2003. Justice of the Peace in Christchurch. Cultural advisor and kaumatua to the Canterbury District Helath Board. Corporal/Military New Zealand Operational Service Medal 22 Aug 2021Arama Kaitoke Pou Te Rata
68236 World War II, 1939-1945 Enlisted and registered at death as Adam Pou. Father's name recorded as Mr R. Pou on the Nominal Roll. Whanau corrected names September 2011. Single Mr Pou Te Rata (father), Pakotai, New Zealand Pakotai/Northland/New Zealand Labourer/Civilian Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force 28 (Maori) Battalion, B Company Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal 23 Oct 1966 New ZealandK. Te Reo
40192 Borneo Confrontation, 1963-1966 Indonesian Confrontation 1962-1966 Private General Service Medal 1962 (Borneo clasp) New Zealand Operational Service MedalR. Te Rangi
302797 Borneo Confrontation, 1963-1966 Indonesian Confrontation 1962-1966 Private New Zealand Operational Service MedalHeta Te Kani
817715 World War II, 1939-1945 Married Mrs K. Te Kani (wife), Whangara, New Zealand Labourer/Civilian Temporary Sergeant 1939-1945 Star Italy Star War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service MedalKomene Te Nana
327569 Korean War, 1950-1953 Gunner/Military Korea Medal (EIIR) United Nations Medal for Korea New Zealand Operational Service MedalTe Whetu Te Hiwi
211298 Korean War, 1950-1953 Signalman Korea Medal (EIIR) United Nations Medal for Korea New Zealand Operational Service MedalGordon Te Whata
204737 Korean War, 1950-1953 Signalman Korea Medal (EIIR) United Nations Medal for Korea New Zealand Operational Service MedalJohn Huck Te Ua
696411 Borneo Confrontation, 1963-1966 Indonesian Confrontation 1962-1966 Member of the 1RNZIR Band – The “Originals.” From 1st April 1964 - 1965. Served in D Company. Source: Death Notice, Gisborne Herald. 'Les Mooney’s first of three battalion bands, 1963 – 1965, also called the “originals,” as the name was changed from 1 NZ Regt to 1RNZIR during their tour, had a drum corps attached from the companies. They were only used on parades. The Drum Corps was comprised of Norm Booker, Trevor Doel, NK Howell, Tiny Hill a cook, G Julian, NK Kaa, N Kena, Ken J Kennedy (CSM 1970-71) NK Milliken, John “Te K” Te Ua, H Tei, and Andy Linton a piper. Trevor Doel (clerk) was the only one of this lot that accompanied the band to, Simanggang in the Second Division in Sarawak on 6 July 1965. They travelled on a RAF Beverley Transport plane. They returned on the SS Aubey to Port Dickson on 23 October 1965.' Roger Carter. Private New Zealand Operational Service Medal 04 Mar 2020Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history site
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Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)
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| Title | Date | Record type |
| John Te Herekiekie Grace | 1985-08-12 | Auckland People and Events |
| John Te Herekiekie Grace | 1971 | Auckland People and Events |
| John Te Herekiekie Grace | 1985-11 | Auckland People and Events |
| John Te Herekiekie Grace | 1968-06-22 | Auckland People and Events |
| John Te Herekiekie Grace | 1963-07-16 | Auckland People and Events |
| John Te Herekiekie Grace | Auckland People and Events | |
| John Te Herekiekie Grace | 1970-10-05 | Auckland People and Events |
| Grace, John Te Herekiekie, 1905-1985 | Index Cards | |
| Grace, Sir John te Herekiekie, 1905-1985 | Index Cards | |
| Te Herekiekie, ?-1861 | Index Cards |
Archives NZ
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Justice Department > R9996847 (unknown)
Land Information New Zealand, Hamilton Regional Office > R9989639 (unknown)
| Name | Year(s) | Held At | Access |
| John Te Herekiekie Rangiamohia Grace of Wellington, Civil Servant - Allotments 173, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 240 and 247 of the Town of Richmond | 1937 ‑ 1942 | Auckland | Open |
Te Puni Kokiri, National Office > R9985387 (unknown)
| Name | Year(s) | Held At | Access |
| Maori Interpreters - John Te Herekiekie Grace | 1925 ‑ 1926 | Wellington | May be restricted |
Auckland Provincial Government > Superintendent General Government inward correspondence
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| Inwards letters. 9 September 1872 - Kingi Te Herekiekie - Applies for means to reach Tuhua goldfield (Letter in Maori and English translation) | 1872 | Auckland | Open |
Ministry of Justice, Head Office > Justices of the Peace Nomination Files
| Name | Year(s) | Held At | Access |
| Nomination for Appointment as Justice of the Peace - Grace, John Te Herekiekie | 1947 ‑ 1948 | Wellington | Restricted |
Land Information New Zealand, Hamilton Regional Office > Maori roll plans - A, B and C series - South Auckland Land District
New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives > Military Personnel Files
| Name | Scan | Year(s) | Held At | Access |
| TE HEREKIEKIE, Kingi - [a.k.a. SPOONER, Kingi] - WW1 28377 - Army | 1914 ‑ 1918 | Wellington | Open | |
| TE HEREKIEKIE, Kingi - WW1 28377 - DPF [Duplicate Personnel File] | 1914 ‑ 1918 | Wellington | Open |
Native Land Purchase Department > Registered files: yearly system
Department of Maori Affairs, Head Office > Inwards correspondence
| Name | Scan | Year(s) | Held At | Access |
| From: Kingi Te Herekiekie and others, Wanganui Date: 19 March 1903 Subject: Urging a sitting of the Maori Land Council to deal with Puketapu and other blocks | 1903 | Wellington | Open |
Department of Justice, Head Office > Coroners inquest files
| Name | Year(s) | Held At | Access |
| Coroners inquests - Case files - Hawke's Bay - Herekiekie, Te Aho [Use copy MICRO U 5416] | 1899 | Wellington | Open |
Department of Maori Affairs > Memoranda and registered files
Hamilton High Court > Hamilton Land Sales / Land Valuation Proceedings Files
| Name | Year(s) | Held At | Access |
| Lewin Lewis to John Te Herekiekie Grace | 1947 | Auckland | Open |
NZ Genealogy Research Made Easy
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Intention to Marry Project
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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)
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Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ
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| Te Herekiekie | TE HEREKIEKIE (1815-1861) was the chief of highest rank in Taupo when Christianity found its way there. As the son of Tauteka he was the principal chief of Ngati-Kurauia, the subtribe responsible for the elevation of Herea, or Te Heuheu Tukino I, to the position of paramount chief many years before. Te Whatupounamu, under whose authority the installation was carried out, and who had held Te Waka-iti down while Herea recited incantations over him, was his grandfather. On the side of his mother, Te Kahurangi, he was an ariki of Whanganui and the country extending northwards along the coast towards Taranaki, and traced descent from Puha-o-te-rangi, of the west coast, ancestor of the Whanganui people, and who was so tapu that people hongi'd (or rubbed noses) with his knee when they greeted him. Te Herekiekie was also a chief of Matata and Whakatane. Over six feet in height and well proportioned, he is described as a perfect specimen of a wild New Zealander. He was a renowned athlete and is said to have jumped across a warm pool at Tokaanu which is nearly 30 feet wide. Herekiekie never acknowledged the authority of Te Heuheu. He was one of the younger chiefs of Ngati-Tuwharetoa who joined the expedition of Tauteka, Te Kotukurae-roa and Te Whakarau in 1841 against Nga Rauru and Ngati-Ruanui of Waitotara. After ravaging the country between Whanganui and Waitotara, the four chiefs occupied the pa at Patoka, where they were attacked by the local tribes under Matakatea (q.v.) and suffered severe losses. Peace was made, and when all was thought to be over, the local people slaughtered them. Tauteka and Te Whakarau were killed, but Herekiekie, on account of his high tapu, was spared by Matakatea and escorted out of the pa by a chief named Tutangi-te-oko-okorau who, after detaining him for some time, assisted him to regain his own country. In Herekiekie's absence from Tokaanu in 1847 at his other pa at Turangarere, on the Hautapu river, his mother (Kahurangi) insisted on the killing of Manihera and Kereopa (q.v.), missionaries from southern Taranaki, as utu for the death of her husband at the hands of Nga Rauru and Ngati-Ruanui. In 1841 E. J. Wakefield was the guest of Herekiekie, whom he described as a commanding figure, about 28 years of age, hospitable and courteous in the extreme. Herekiekie's chief pa at Tokaanu was near where the Tokaanu-Waihi road crosses the Tokaanu stream. In 1850 he objected strongly to the burial of Te Heuheu on Tongariro as likely to establish a claim to ownership of the mountain to which Te Heuheu and his subtribe had no rights. He threatened to call in the help of Whanganui and Tuhua to resist, and Sir George Grey, who had hoped to climb Tongariro, left the district rather than add fuel to the quarrel. In 1853 Herekiekie and Te Iwikau became reconciled through the mediation of the Rev T. S. Grace (q.v.). He married Papuni, the daughter of Te Whakarau, who captured the celebrated patu-pounamu Pahi-kaure in Hawke's Bay. This prize is now in the hands of Te Heuheu's family. Herekiekie died in 1861, and was buried at Tokaanu on 25 Jan 1862. His last words to his people were: "Always be friendly to the pakeha, for they are your friends." Herekiekie's son, KINGI, lived for some time with Wakefield in Wellington; a gentlemanly and well-meaning youth, but not very intelligent. In 1885 Kingi signed (at Poutu) Topia Turoa's demand for Kingite self government. Information from Sir Apirana Ngata and J. H. Grace; Grace; Crawford; Nicholls; E. J. Wakefield; Waka Maori, 1872. | Volume 1, page 208 |
TE HEREKIEKIE (1815-1861) was the chief of highest rank in Taupo when Christianity found its way there. As the son of Tauteka he was the principal chief of Ngati-Kurauia, the subtribe responsible for the elevation of Herea, or Te Heuheu Tukino I, to the position of paramount chief many years before. Te Whatupounamu, under whose authority the installation was carried out, and who had held Te Waka-iti down while Herea recited incantations over him, was his grandfather. On the side of his mother, Te Kahurangi, he was an ariki of Whanganui and the country extending northwards along the coast towards Taranaki, and traced descent from Puha-o-te-rangi, of the west coast, ancestor of the Whanganui people, and who was so tapu that people hongi'd (or rubbed noses) with his knee when they greeted him. Te Herekiekie was also a chief of Matata and Whakatane. Over six feet in height and well proportioned, he is described as a perfect specimen of a wild New Zealander. He was a renowned athlete and is said to have jumped across a warm pool at Tokaanu which is nearly 30 feet wide. Herekiekie never acknowledged the authority of Te Heuheu. He was one of the younger chiefs of Ngati-Tuwharetoa who joined the expedition of Tauteka, Te Kotukurae-roa and Te Whakarau in 1841 against Nga Rauru and Ngati-Ruanui of Waitotara. After ravaging the country between Whanganui and Waitotara, the four chiefs occupied the pa at Patoka, where they were attacked by the local tribes under Matakatea (q.v.) and suffered severe losses. Peace was made, and when all was thought to be over, the local people slaughtered them. Tauteka and Te Whakarau were killed, but Herekiekie, on account of his high tapu, was spared by Matakatea and escorted out of the pa by a chief named Tutangi-te-oko-okorau who, after detaining him for some time, assisted him to regain his own country.
In Herekiekie's absence from Tokaanu in 1847 at his other pa at Turangarere, on the Hautapu river, his mother (Kahurangi) insisted on the killing of Manihera and Kereopa (q.v.), missionaries from southern Taranaki, as utu for the death of her husband at the hands of Nga Rauru and Ngati-Ruanui. In 1841 E. J. Wakefield was the guest of Herekiekie, whom he described as a commanding figure, about 28 years of age, hospitable and courteous in the extreme. Herekiekie's chief pa at Tokaanu was near where the Tokaanu-Waihi road crosses the Tokaanu stream. In 1850 he objected strongly to the burial of Te Heuheu on Tongariro as likely to establish a claim to ownership of the mountain to which Te Heuheu and his subtribe had no rights. He threatened to call in the help of Whanganui and Tuhua to resist, and Sir George Grey, who had hoped to climb Tongariro, left the district rather than add fuel to the quarrel.
In 1853 Herekiekie and Te Iwikau became reconciled through the mediation of the Rev T. S. Grace (q.v.). He married Papuni, the daughter of Te Whakarau, who captured the celebrated patu-pounamu Pahi-kaure in Hawke's Bay. This prize is now in the hands of Te Heuheu's family. Herekiekie died in 1861, and was buried at Tokaanu on 25 Jan 1862. His last words to his people were: "Always be friendly to the pakeha, for they are your friends."
Herekiekie's son, KINGI, lived for some time with Wakefield in Wellington; a gentlemanly and well-meaning youth, but not very intelligent. In 1885 Kingi signed (at Poutu) Topia Turoa's demand for Kingite self government.
Information from Sir Apirana Ngata and J. H. Grace; Grace; Crawford; Nicholls; E. J. Wakefield; Waka Maori, 1872.
Volume 1, page 208NZ War Graves
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New Zealand Gazette Index
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Tinui History
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Masterton Anglican History
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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)
Te Herekiekie 🔍 ASHSearch URL: https://whakatereheritage.catalogaccess.com/api/search/advanced
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NZ Marriages (Bride)
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| Registration | Bride's Given Name(s) | Bride's Family Name | Groom's Given Name(s) | Groom's Family Name | ITM | |
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| 1899/2970 | Rangiamohia | Te Herekiekie | Granville John Berney | Duff | Order Product |
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NZ Births (Mother)
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| Registration | Family Name | Given Name(s) | Mother's Given Name(s) | Father's Given Name(s) | Still Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970/107394 | Te Herekiekie | Rangitukehu Lancaster Te Herekiekie | Rangiamohia | John Edward | - | Order Product |
| 1955/122450 | Te Herekiekie | John Te Herekiekie | Rangiamohia | John Edward | - | Order Product |
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)
Te Herekiekie 🔍 ASHSearch URL: https://billiongraves.com/api/1.3/search
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NZ Marriages (Bride, married surname)
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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)
Te Herekiekie 🔍 ASHSearch URL: https://archivescentral.org.nz/search?keys=%22+Te+Herekiekie%22&sort_by=search_api_relevance&sort_order=DESC
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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)
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