Hoani Te Puna i Rangiriri Taipua (1839 or 1840 – 29/30 September 1896) was a 19th-century

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member of the

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. 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

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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. He represented the

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electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of

Te Puke Te Ao Te Puke Te Ao (1834 – 28 October 1886) was a 19th-century Māori member of the House of Representatives. Te Ao was a chief of the Ngāti Raukawa tribe. Early in his life, he was converted by missionaries. Te Ao was a sheep farmer at Ōtaki ...

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when he retired. 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.

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19th-century births New Zealand MPs for Māori electorates Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives People from Ōtaki, New Zealand 1896 deaths Unsuccessful candidates in the 1879 New Zealand general election 19th-century New Zealand politicians {{Māori-bio-stub