Hoani Taipua
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886–1887 | 9th | Western Maori | Independent | ||
| 1887–1890 | 10th | Western Maori | Independent | ||
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Western Maori | Independent | ||
Hoani Te Puna i Rangiriri Taipua (1839 or 1840 – 29/30 September 1896) was a 19th-century Māori member of the New Zealand House of Representatives.
He was born at Rangiuru Pa, Ōtaki to his parents Te Puna I Rangiriri and Te Ria Haukoraki. Both his parents were also a part of the Ngāti Raukawa migration to Ōtaki from Maungatautari. He is of Ngati Pare descent, and is also kin to Ngati Huia and Ngāti Toa. He was born of a very high chiefly status.[1]
He represented the Western Maori electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of Te Puke Te Ao to 1893 when he retired.[2]
He was married to Hiria Te Mahauariki a.k.a. Amokura, whom he had numerous children with. Today his descendants still live in the Ōtaki area.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ballara, Angela. "Taipua Te Puna-i-rangiriri, Hoani". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 238. OCLC 154283103.
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