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]
- ^ Ballara, Angela. "Takamoana, Karaitiana". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.