Ruka Herewini

Te Ao Hou, December 1966, Page 4

Ruka Herewini He kaumatua tenei no Rangi Point, Hokianga. I noho ki Akarana mo nga tau maha raua ko tana kuia ko Taha, he uri no te Rapihana o Pukepoto o te Rarawa, Kaitaia. He tangata i mohiotia e te rahi, e te iti o Ngati Akarana. He pou no te Hahi Ingarangi—i ngaro ki Rangi Point. Ona tau 87. He pou a Ruka Herewini no te Hahi i roto o Tamaki Makaurau raua ko tana hoa rangatira a Kahutaha. He uri ia no te Minita tuatani o Hokianga Rev. Piripi Patiki. He takere hoki no Ngati Akarana. I moe ia i waenganui i ana matua tupuna i Waiparera i te wahi hoki kei reira a Rev. Hone Papahia. These Maori obituaries were sent in by Hoterene Keretene.