Some of my ancestors are Maori. I am a descendent of Raukawa and Kauwhata. Raukawa are of the Tainui Waka. Kauwhata are the Arawa Waka. There are many chiefs in my family tree. The chief closely related to me was called Te Paea. Te Paea was born between 1775 and 1800. He was a maori chief. He lived in various parts of the North Island and sometimes on the Kapiti Island. Te Paea is my great, great, great, great, great Grandfather. He died between 1863 and 1867. The above photo is one of Te Paea's daughters, Rangiuira (Rakera).
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Te Paea: A Biography - By Charlotte
Some of my ancestors are Maori. I am a descendent of Raukawa and Kauwhata. Raukawa are of the Tainui Waka. Kauwhata are the Arawa Waka. There are many chiefs in my family tree. The chief closely related to me was called Te Paea. Te Paea was born between 1775 and 1800. He was a maori chief. He lived in various parts of the North Island and sometimes on the Kapiti Island. Te Paea is my great, great, great, great, great Grandfather. He died between 1863 and 1867. The above photo is one of Te Paea's daughters, Rangiuira (Rakera).
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