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Kahouterangi Te Kuru A prominent member of the Tuwharetoa tribe, Mr Kahouterangi Te Kuru died at his home at Pukawa on the western shores of Lake Taupo, aged 94. In recent years, Mr Te Kuru had made several trips overseas, one a pilgrimage to Trois Arbres Cemetery in France, where his son was buried in World War I in 1917. He also visited the War Cemetery at Cassino and inspected the graves of Waihi, Tokaanu and Turangi men who died in the battle there during World War II. Mr Te Kuru is survived by a daughter, Mrs Epiha, a son, Mr T. Te Kuru, 33 grandchildren, and a number of great and great great grandchildren.

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Te Ao Hou, 1971, Page 2

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Kahouterangi Te Kuru Te Ao Hou, 1971, Page 2

Kahouterangi Te Kuru Te Ao Hou, 1971, Page 2