Mr Paratene Ngata

Te Ao Hou, December 1962, Page 63

Mr Paratene Ngata Mr Paratene (Pat) Ngata, of Maraehana, Tikitiki, died suddenly at Te Araroa recently. He was aged 69. Mr Ngata was educated at St Stephen's School for Maori Boys, Auckland, and later at Te Aute College, where he passed his public service examinations. While awaiting his appointmentment for Government office service, Mr Ngata taught at Te Aute College for a short period. He left the Public Service after three years to return home to help his father on his farm. In later years, Mr Ngata farmed in the Matakaoa district, where he remained until his death. He served for several years on the Waiapu County Council, Waiapu Hospital Board, Tokomaru Bay Harbour Board, and Poverty Bay Catchment Board, and was chairman of directors of the Te Araroa Trading Company, Limited, a director of the Waiapu Farmers' Co-operative Company and was a licensed interpreter of the first grade. Mr Ngata is survived by his wife and four sons and five daughters, and grandchildren.