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Popo Heta One of Rotorua's oldest Maoris, Mr Popo Heta, died on 18 December in Rotorua Hospital. Mr Heta, who was born at Karamuramu, was 104 years old. He was five years old when Fort Galatea was built, and could remember Gilbert Mair, leader of the fighting Arawa column, going through Kaingaroa during the Te Kooti campaign. He leaves a daughter, Mrs Miria Te Tomo, eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

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Te Ao Hou, March 1969, Page 3

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Popo Heta Te Ao Hou, March 1969, Page 3

Popo Heta Te Ao Hou, March 1969, Page 3