Mr T. Nepia

Te Ao Hou, June 1963, Page 64

Mr T. Nepia A well known former resident of the Nuhaka district, Mr Tom Nepia, died last March in the Rotorua Hospital after a sudden illness. He was a close relative of the former All Black foot-baller, Mr George Nepia. Mr Nepia was educated at the Nuhaka Maori School, gaining the junior Makarini Scholarship, and later at Te Aute College, where he won the senior Makarini scholarship. He was a keen sportsman, being a Rugby player for the Nuhaka Club for many years. He was responsible for many successes the club enjoyed. He was also for many years a supporter of the Mahia Hunt Club and a Nuhaka A. and P. Association. For a time he was chairman of the Nuhaka Inc. blocks committee and was a member of the Maori School Committee. He also served for a time on the executive of the Wairoa County Rugby Sub-union. In later years he transferred to Taupo, where he accepted a position with the County Council as hydatids control officer.