THE LATE KIRI TUKUKINO

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9245, 27 July 1926, Page 4

THE LATE KIRI TUKUKINO

DESCENDANT OF TAMATERA. The funeral of the late Kinwera Tukukino, who passed away at Levin on July 8, took place at Paeroa on the 18th inst.. The cortege left the Pae-o-Hauraki, the Maori Meeting-house, at 2 p.m. for Koniata. The Rev. Leaf. Maori Anglican brother, read the burial service at the graveside at the family cemetery at Komata. Kiriwcra Tukukino was a descendant of Tamatera, of the famous canoe Tainui, which landed at„ Kawhia in the historical time of the Maori’s journey from Hawaiki to the Promised Land. The tribe dispersed some going south to Manawatu, and their descendants are called Ngaati Paukawn. The other portion of the tribe came north-east, and made their homes in the Hauraki Gulf. The late Kiriwera's forefather, Te Ahiataewa Tukukino, and Nkakuti ) the grandfather of Haora Tareranui, and Taraia led the Ngaati Tamatera to war. as was the- custom in the tribal wars in the caiiy days. They toook part in the fight at the Gate pa, g‘>ing from Oliinemuri in support of Tupaea at Tau ran go. Te Ahiataewa was the leader of the tribe, and Ngakuti was tlie Field Marshal. They returned without a loss. Another tribal war of historical interest was the famous stand they made against Ngapuhi at Totara Point when Hongi Hika introduced firearms into tribal wars. Tile late Kiriwera Tukukino leaves a widow and fire children —one son ami four daughters—to mourn his loss.