Kia ora te whanau. My name is Rongo Topine, I would also like you all to remember another brother to Te Hemara and Adam, his name is Hapeta or Herbie who also served with the 28th Maori Battalion, he never married and is buried in the Atiutiu Urupa at Mangakahia with Adam, my mother Atareta and our karani Pou Te Rata and karani mama Wikitoria, one of my brothers is also there Titi and all the rest of our whanau. I remember all my uncles and aunties. Rongo Ruwhiu Topine.
Submitted by Sharee Tito on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 19:30
Kia ora whanau, thank you for your message, I am the daughter of Reta Pou Te Rata,Te Hemara's only daughter, again thank you for your information. My mother and I live in Waitangi on my grandmothers turangawaewae, always keen to meet new whanau, i have two of my uncles buried at Atiutiu now, Hemi Pou Te Rata and Tokotoru Pou Te Rata (Toko) being the eldest. I do have a photo of G.Aunt Hokimate, G.Uncle Hapeta and my big Nan Te Hemara. Ill post the photo. Sharee Tito
My uncle Peter, my mother Hokimate Mary Morris talked about her siblings alot. My mother is buried in Uawa. Ive met some of uncle Pete's kids, Rita, James and Joe.
Submitted by Sharee Tito on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 19:34
Kia ora whanau, I am Reta's Daughter and yes my mother oftenspeaks of a love that Big nan had for his sister Hokimate.I was so excited to see comments on big nans page please stay in touch.
E Toru nga Whakatupuranga te Maunga
Ko Komokoiti te Awa, Ko Parahaki te Marae, Ko Tekumu-Tu te Hapu, Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua me te Mataatua nga Waka, Ko Ngapuhi/Tainui/Tuhoe nga Iwi, Ko Wikitoria Pou-Keane te Ingoa.
I am number 9 of 10 tamariki of Adam & Hiki Pou.
May I say how wonderful it is to read up on our Matua passed. I remember when my Matua Adam passed, I did not believe he had gone as Matua Hapeta was of similar looks and therefore, my sister Meri and I were not overly upset and could not understand why others tangi for our Father as we were quite sure Matua Hapeta was our Father. Matua Te Hemara was a cuddly giant of a man whom we hold fond memories of, especially when we use to visit him at his whare in Taheke. Gone, are our men and women who carried and held true mana.
Wikitoria Teauta Pou-Keane
Submitted by Sharee Tito on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 19:37
Tena koe Aunty Wiki, we have meet I'm Reta's daughter Sharee, how lovely to hear warm words spoken of my grandfather, i also remember him as a big cuddly man with a cheeky smile.
Submitted by Sharee Tito on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 20:15
Kia ora whanau, how exciting it is to read your warm words of our Big Nan, I am Reta's eldest daughter, aroha mai Rongo I forgot about Hapeta, I do have a photo of Hapeta, Te Hemara and Hokimate ill add to my photos. My mother often speaks about how much big Nan adored his sister Hokimate. Aunty Shelia also spent time with us in Waitangi, lovely lady. Two sons of Te Hemara have passed James 2004 and Tokotoru 2011 buried ai Atiutiu, Mangakahia.
Takupu (8)
Hapeta Piipii Pou Te Rata
Submitted by rongo.t on Mon, 29/08/2011 - 12:30
Kia ora whanau, thank you
Submitted by Sharee Tito on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 19:30
My uncle Peter, my mother
Submitted by Loriette on Wed, 02/11/2011 - 23:29
Kia ora whanau, I am Reta's
Submitted by Sharee Tito on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 19:34
Taku Matua, ko Te Hemara
Submitted by Rawiri on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 17:31
Tena koe Aunty Wiki, we have
Submitted by Sharee Tito on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 19:37
WOW!! Hi my Aunty, long time
Submitted by Terri Terri (not verified) on Thu, 30/03/2017 - 12:40
WOW!! Hi my Aunty, long time no hear/see, soooo awesome to read up about our whanau. Missing you heaps my aunty love to the whanau. Terri Aroha Pou
Kia ora whanau, how exciting
Submitted by Sharee Tito on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 20:15