Karaitiana Takamoana

Karaitiana Takamoana
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Eastern Maori
In office
1871–1879
Preceded by Tareha Te Moananui
Succeeded by Henare Tomoana
Personal details
Died 24 February 1879(1879-02-24)
Political party Independent
Profession Soldier, Politician
Military service
Allegiance Ngāti Kahungunu
Battles/wars Musket 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 was an elder half-brother of Henare Tomoana.

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

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.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Tareha Te Moananui
Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori
18711879
Succeeded by
Henare Tomoana


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