Mrs Kurauia Keepa Tahuriorangi

Te Ao Hou, September 1964, Page 56

Mrs Kurauia Keepa Tahuriorangi Mrs Kurauia Keepa Tahuriorangi died last May at her home at Mourea. She was aged 80. Mrs Tahuriorangi had no children of her own, but brought up a number of children belonging to close relatives. Her husband, Mr Tiakiawa Tahuriorangi, a leader of Ngati Pikiao, died nine years ago. Mrs Tahuriorangi was active in Maori communal affairs, and up to the time of her death she took an active part in preparations for the opening of the new dining hall, Manawakotokoto, at Taheke, in May. She was the last surviving member of a famous concert party which toured America in the early 1900s. Mrs Tahuriorangi, who had an expert knowledge of waiata and patere, had recently recorded many of the old Arawa songs. These recordings will be preserved in public archives. The tangi was held at Kahumatamomoe meeting-house, Mourea.