Rawiri Puhirake (1814-1864)

SummaryRawiri Puhirake was an influential fighting chief and a prominent leader during the conflicts of Pukehinahina and Te Ranga. He was proficient in both reading and writing in his native tongue was recognised as a devout follower of the Christian faith. He fell at the battle of Te Ranga, buried in the trenches with his fellow tribesmen. His remains were later exhumed and re-interred at Mission cemetery, Te Papa, on the grounds traditionally known to his iwi as Otamataha pā.

SourcesBay of Plenty Times 15th August 1874 - ..bones of the great Ngaiterangi chief Rawiri Puhiraki [sic] Whakatauhoe were removed from Te Ranga.....Bay of Plenty Times 19th August 1874 - Funeral procession of Rawiri Puhiraki [sic]...Bay of Plenty Times 22nd August 1874 - Life and Death of Rawiri Tuaia PuhirakeBay of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6127, 22 June 1914, Page 4 - A RetrospectBay of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6127, 22 June 1914, Page 5 - Rawiri's Great Deed Lives

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MaungaMauaoMoanaTe AwanuiWakaMātaatuaIwiNgaiterangiHapūNgāi Tūkairangi

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Place of Burial/CremationMission Cemetery (Otamataha Pā)OccupationNgai Te Rangi leader

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EventsBattle of Te Ranga, June 21, 1864 (Event) Battle at Pukehinahina, April 29, 1864 (Event)KeywordsPukehinahina/Gate Pā (N.Z.), Battle of, 1864NgāiterangiRaupatuTe Ranga

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Rawiri Puhirake (1814-1864)