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Defenders in the Battle at Pukehinahina, 1864
SummaryCompiled from a variety of newspapers, databases and books. Tauranga Library's Heritage and Research staff appreciate the work of Jenni Palmer, Christine Clements, Wendy Napier-Walker and Debbie McCauley that have helped make this possible.
Iwi with Tipuna defending the assault at Pukehinahina, 1864
Ngāi Tamarāwhao (Huria Marae, Tauranga)
Ngāi Te Rangi (Tauranga)
Ngāi Tukairangi (Matapihi, Tauranga)
Ngāti Koheriki (Wairoa, Tauranga)
Ngāti Ranginui (Tauranga)
Okoheriki (Rotorua)
Pirirākau (Te Puna, Tauranga)
Note, this list may not be complete. For example, although Te Arawa (Rotorua) had an interest in aligning with the British at this time, some today have knowledge of Tipuna who defended the assault at Pukehinahina, 1864. Main Body
Iwi with Tipuna defending the assault at Pukehinahina, 1864
Note, this list may not be complete. For example, although Te Arawa (Rotorua) had an interest in aligning with the British at this time, some today have knowledge of Tipuna who defended the assault at Pukehinahina, 1864.
Killed or died later from wounds
- HARAWIRA, Te (killed) - Ngāti Rangiwewehi (Rotorua) - (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 64)
- KAHOPORA, Te - Poike - Rank unknown, later died from wounds (Nicholas, 1999, p. 38)
- KAU, Te [Te Kōu] (killed) - Chief of Tūhua Te Urungawera (Mayor Island) (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- KIRIPARARA, Te (killed) - Te Pīriākau (Te Wairoa) - (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- KIRITANA, Arama Karaka (killed) - Ngāti Maru - (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 64)
- Ihakara Koikoi [Ihaka/Isaac] - First person killed - (Ngātai, 1903, para. 12 & 24)
- KOHAMO (killed) - Te Urungawera hapū - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5)
- MANOTINI, Te Raweti [Te Reweti Manatini - Reweti Mauōtini - Davis - Reweti Manotini - Rawiri] - Te Matewaitai - Second in command at Gate Pā (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 62 & 64), (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
- MONUHOUHOU, Te [Te Monuhouhou/Te Mōuhouhou] (killed) - Ngāiti Raukawa chief of Patetere and the Wairoa (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- MOTUPUKA, Te (killed) - Ngāti Tawhaki (Poiki, Waikato) - (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- PARAWAI [Piawa] (killed) - Ngāti Teniha hapū (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24), 'Paiawa' Ngāti Te Ahi (Waimapu) (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- PETARIKA, Te Kanae (killed) - Te Matewaitai (Ōtūmoetai) - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63), (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
- PIUHARANGI (killed) - Ngāterangi - New Zealander, 31 May 1864, p. 5, column 3), (Mair, 1926, p. 17)
- PUHIRAKE, Eruera [Eru Puhirake - Arue] - Nephew of Rawiri Puhirake - Ōhuki - Died from injuries on 7 May 1864 (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p
- 64)
- PUHIRAKE, Te Kani (killed) - Matekiwaho hapū (Te Apitiu, Rangataua Bay) - Brother of Rawiri Puhirake (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63), (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Ngātai, 1903, para. 16 & 24)
- RAHOPORA (killed) - Ngāti Teniha hapū (Poiki) - (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 64), (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5)
- RANGITAU, Te [Te Rangihau] (killed) - (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24), (Prickett, 2004, p. 45)
- RAUHUHU, Te (killed) - (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
- REKA (killed) - (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
- ROTOHIKO (killed) - Te Urangawera hapū (Tūhua, Mayor Island) - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- TAMATEA (killed) - (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
- TAPATOPA [Topatopa] (killed) - Ngāi Tamarāwaho (Huria) - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 64)
- TARA, Ta - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864)
- TARATIKITIKI, Eruera (killed) - Matekiwaho hapū - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864)
- TARATOA, Ihau Hoani (killed) - Te Ngare (Opounui, Rangiwaea Island) - Brother of Hēnare Taratoa (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- TIKIKU [Tikuhu] (killed) - Ngāti Ruahine (Poiki) - Native teacher at Poiki (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63), (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
- TIMOTI (killed) - Ngāitamawhariua (Matakana) - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 64), (Ngātai, 1903, para. 15)
- TUHI, Te (killed) - Ngāi Tamarāwaho (Huria) - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- WAHAKORE, Tamihana (killed) - Ngāti Te Ahi (Waimapu) - (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 63)
- Te Wano (killed) - Te Pirirākau (Te Wairoa) - A tohunga (Ngātai, 1903, para. 13 & 24)
- WHARANGI, Pi - ([url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/daily-southern-cross/1864/05/07/4Daily Southern Cross, 7 May 1864, p. 4)
- WHAREPOURI, Te (killed) - Ngāitamawhariu (Ōtūmoetai) - (Smith, GBPP, 1864), (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
Wounded - AMOMAKO, Hone. Ohuki (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5), (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 64)
- ATEWERA. Timothy’s [Timotai] hapū (Wounded through thigh, wrist, and arm) (Taranaki Herald, 1864, May 14, p. 3)
- ERU, Whakatana. (Severely) (Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, 2012, p. 15)
- Te Ipu Hikareia [Te Ipu]. (Foot smashed;) (Bay of Plenty Times, 26 July 1901, p.2)
- KERETI, Te. (Wounded; lost gun at Gate Pā) (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 88). (Kill: Te Ranga) (Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, 2012, p. 15)
- KINI. (Belonged to Patutahora hapū) (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5)
- KOU, Waiari Te. (Injured at Gate Pā) (Mair, 1926, p. 26)
- MAKARAURI, Hone. (Severely wounded) (Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, 2012, p. 15)
- MOANANUI, Te. (received three gunshot wounds) (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
- NIKORIMA, Taipaku. (Shot in the leg; belonged to Ngāi Tamarāwaho) (Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, 2012, p. 15)
- NOA, Eru.
(Taranaki Herald, 1864, p. 3), (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5) - PŌMARE. (Wounded in the arm) (Taranaki Herald, 1864, p. 3). 'Te Ninihi and Pōmare got through and escaped to Wairoa' (Ngātai, 1903, para. 16). (Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, 2012, p. 15)
- RENATA. (Ngāi Te Rangi).
(Bay of Plenty Times, 22 April 1898, p. 2) - REREKAIPUKE. (Belonged to Ngātai) 'My younger relative Rerekaipuke took away a spy glass belonging to Captain Hamilton (mortally wounded in the fight), but on being himself wounded afterwards by the 68th he threw it away' (Ngātai, 1903, para. 23)
- TAHARANGI, Hone [Hone Tahurangi]. (lost leg) He later married Henare Taratoa's widow, Rahapa (Bay of Plenty Times, 22 April 1898, p. 2). Died in 1913 (Bay of Plenty Times, 30 May 1913. p. 4). (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24)
- WIERI. [Wiari]. (Several badly) 'The chiefs, Te Kani and Keni and a number of men were killed, and several badly wounded, including Te Ipu and Wiari' (Ngātai, 1903, para. 16). (Prickett, 2004, p. 45)
- WHARETAIKI, Wi Heti [We Heti]. (Bayoneted and shot;) 'We Heti was both bayoneted and shot but got away' (Ngātai, 1903, para. 24). Died in 1918 (Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 1918, p.2) & (Mair, 1926, p. 28)
Defendants who survived uninjured - AMOPO, Timoti Te (Stafford, 1967, p. 390)
- ERUERA, Whakatana (?-1919), Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāti Tapu tribes (Bay of Plenty Times, 7 May 1919, p. 2 & 3; Nicholas, 1999, p. 39 - Tauranga Minute Book 6 Te Puna Lot 154)
- HAHUNGA, Te (Nicholas, 1999, p. 39)
- HAKARAIA [Ihakara] (Daily Southern Cross, 1 March 1867, p. 7; Ngātai, 1903, para. 15)
- HAWA, Te (Ngātai, 1903, para. 14)
- HETA (Ngātai, 1903, para. 7)
- IHAIAH (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5)
- KAPU, Te Ninihi Te [Te Ninihi] (?-1876), Whanau-a-Tauwhao tribe (Ngātai, 1903, para. 16; Bay of Plenty Times, 5 January 1876, p. 3)
- KENI, Te (?-1864), Ngāti Raukawa (Otūmoetai) (Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand p. 64; Ngātai, 1903, para. 16 & 24)
- Te Rauhea Paraone Koikoi (1828-1874), Chief of Ngāi Tamarāwaho (Bay of Plenty Times, 14 September 1920, p. 2)
- KOKA, Wi (Bay of Plenty Times, 22 April 1898, p. 2)
- Kōtuku, Rota Te, Pirirakau (Daily Southern Cross, 20 February 1867, p. 3)
- MAHIKA, Koheriki (Ngātai, 1903, para. 15)
- MAKA, Pirirakau (AJHR, p.22)
- Maungapōhatu, Wanakore (Nicholas, 1999, p. 39)
- NETANA (Nicholas, 1999, p. 40)
- NGARIMU, Hira (?-1917) (Bay of Plenty Times, 2 May 1917, p. 2)
- NGĀTAI, Hōri (c. 1832-1912), Ngāi Te Rangi chief
- NIKO, Hare Honi [Ahone Niko], Ngāpuhi tribe (Bay of Islands) (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5; New Zealand Herald, 7 May 1864, p. 3; New Zealander, 7 May 1864, p.5
- NIRAI (Nicholas, 1999, p. 40)
- PANEPANE (Ngātai, 1903, para. 12)
- PIHA, Koheriki (Nicholas, 1999, p. 40)
- POIHIPI, Te, Whakatōhea Chief (Ngātai, 1903, para. 3 & 8, 15)
- PUHIMANUKA, Terea - Ngāti Hangarau leader (Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, 2012, p. 15)
- PUHIRAKE, Rawiri Tuaia (c1814-1864) - Ngāi Te Rangi leader, Killed at Te Ranga (Ngātai, 1903, para. 15)
- RAUKAWA, Te Mete (c1836-1926) - (Matheson, 2012, para. 1)
- RAUMATI - Pirirakau chief (Gibson, 1974, p. 191)
- RENATA - Ngāi Te Rangi tribe (Bay of Plenty Times, 22 April 1898, p. 2)
- RETIRETI - (Nicholas, 1999, p. 40)
- TAIPARI, John Mc. Leod (c1846-1916) - (Te Puke Times, 8 February 1916, p. 2)
- TAIWHAKAEA, Tokona [Purautau Maaka] (?-1918) - Died in the 1918 Influenza Pandemic (Nicholas, 1999, p. 39, 223)
- Tāmaki - Whakatōhea (Ōpōtiki) tribe (Ngātai, 1903, para. 3)
- TANGITU, Rāwiri - Pirirākau chief (Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui, 2012, p. 15)
- TARATOA, Henare Wiremu (c1830-1864) - Ngāi Te Rangi leader, Killed at Te Ranga
- TE RIRINUI, Te Ngarue - Te Whānau-a-Te Tuwhakairiora (Yolande Tipuna, personal correspondence, 2014)
- TIHI - Ngāi Tamawhariua (Daily Southern Cross, 5 May 1864, p. 5)
- TUAIA, Pene Taka [Penetaka Tuia] (c1809-1889) - Pa Engineer (Bay of Plenty Times, 4 July 1889, p. 2)
- UTIKI - Pirirakau (AJHR, p. 22)
- WHAKATUROU - (Nicholas, 1999, p40)
Sources - Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives (1864 Session I, E-02, p. 13-14) Tauranga expedition and military operations generally
- Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives (1864 Session I, E-06, p. 22) Return of arms surrendered by natives
- Bay of Plenty Times
- Gibson, Tom (1974). The Māori wars the British Army in New Zealand 1840-1872
- Mair, Gilbert (1926). The Story of Gate Pa, April 29th 1864
- Alister Matheson. 'Raukawa, Te Mete', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2r5/raukawa-te-mete
- Na Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui and Trustees of the Na Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Settlement Trust and The Crown (2012). Deed of Settlement of Historical Claims (p. 15)
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- New Zealander (Newspaper)
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Further papers relating to the military operations in New Zealand, in the British Parliamentary Papers. Colonies: New Zealand (GBPP). (The University of Waikato - Te Whare Wananga o Waikato). - Stafford, Donald Murray (1967). Te Arawa: A History of the Arawa People (p. 390).
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PeoplePene Taka Tuaia (c1809-1889) Hēnare Wiremu Taratoa (1830-1864)Te Ipu Hikareia (?-1901) Rāwiri Puhirake Tuaia (c1814-1864) Taiaho Hōri Ngātai (c1832-1912) Pene Taka Tuaia (c1809-1889) Hēnare Wiremu Taratoa (1830-1864)Te Ipu Hikareia (?-1901) Rāwiri Puhirake Tuaia (c1814-1864) Taiaho Hōri Ngātai (c1832-1912) EventsBattle at Pukehinahina, 1864 (Event)
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