Hōne Taare Tīkao Explained

Hōne Taare Tīkao (1850  - 11 June 1927) was a New Zealand tribal leader, scholar and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāi Tahu iwi. He was born on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand in about 1850.

He stood as a candidate for several elections in the Southern Maori electorate.^{[1] [2]} One of his children was the master weaver Raukura Erana Gillies.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Southern Maori Election . 16 January 2014 . . 11 June 1885 . XLI . 3340 . 3.
2. News: The Maori Members . 16 January 2014 . . 20 September 1887 . XLIV . 6861 . 6.
3. Web site: Hone Taare Tikao. 2020-12-29. geni_family_tree. en-US.