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King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 105, 29 October 1908, Page 4

A very old Native identity, Ihaia Poreke te Awanui, passed away at Maungamaunu, near Kaikoura, on Wednesday. The cause of death was senile decay. Ihaia, who was a prominent chief of the Ngaitahuta tribe, was born in the Kaikoura district. He was at Kaiapoi at the time the famous Rauparaha made his descent on that pah after the warrior's raids on Kaikoura, and was taken prisoner. Ihaia did not suffer the fate of some of hie less fortunate comrades in captivity, that of being eaten. After being a prisoner for several years, he escaped and made his way to the Auckland province. He spent his prime principally in that locality, though he made occasional journeys southwards. He was for many years engaged in whaling about the Bay of Islands. About 35 years ago Ihaia returned to the Kaikoura district, where he has resided ever since. Ihaia, who was a typical Maori of the old stamp, was born in 1816, and was therefore 92 years of age. A big tangi is proceeding at the pah.

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