Karaitiana Takamoana | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Maori | |
In office 1871–1879 | |
Preceded by | Tareha Te Moananui |
Succeeded by | Henare Tomoana |
Personal details | |
Born | Napier |
Died | 24 February 1879 |
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 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 represented the Eastern Maori electorate from 1871 until 1879, when he died.[2]