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APERAHAMA TAMAIPAREA - Born 1786 - Died 1886

In the year 1845, Aperahama Tamaiparea was known as the Chief of Waitotara, he was also known as Aperahama Parea and phrased as " Good ole Aperahama"

Biography
Aperahama Tamaiparea married his wife (Riria or Arihia) had a daughter called Riria Kamuwai. Obviously named after her mother. Riria Kamuwai was baptised as an infant in 1843 and died as an infant. At length a chief named Te Keepa a nephew of the head chief Aperahama Tamaiparea was sent to Wellington to see Mr McClean and endeavour to come to a settlement with regard to the Waitotara Purchase.

Te Keepa did not succeed in this venture however on his return a meeting of the tribe was held at which after the people heard his report it was decided to declare the bargain and in the end have the deposit forfeited. and from an idea of stengthening themselves Ngaa Rauru then joined the King party. when the Waitara war began, the Ngaa Rauru took part in it, not only as belonging to the Kingites, but on account of being closely related to the Ngatiawa tribe as they had a similar dispute as well.

Aperahama Tamaiparea made his submission to the government. The Rev Taylor recorded him at church at Putiki on 28 July 1865 and noted his wife, as demented by Pai Marire. Not a nice thing to say, Just the fact that this woman had chosen to follow the Paimarire faith.

Te Keepa was a nephew to Aperahama because he knew Aperahama when he was alive and stated that (Kaaro was a sister to Aperahama) Kaaro was Te Keepas mother. Te Keepa also stated that Aperahama had no children (28th Oct. 1886). But according to whakapapa it also shows that Kaaro was more likely a First Cousin to Aperahama rather than a real brother or sister.

Also taking note that Kaaro also had a brother called Te Keepa and not to get mixed up with Aperahamas nephew Te Keepa he being Kaaros son.

List of Information written by VA Hina 12 Aug 2011
 * 12 WG 132
 * www.nzpictures.co.nz/jenkins.htm
 * 8 June 2006 report from case manager Sue Cook
 * Papers Past - Good ole Aperahama
 * Native Land Court -District Whanganui re: Successors to Aperahama Tamaiparea
 * CJ RE Aperahama Tamaiparea
 * 14 WG 332-336
 * 93 WG 297-298
 * 93 WG 299