Paraire Herewini

Te Ao Hou, 1972, Page 3

Paraire Herewini The hundreds who attended the tangi at Ngaruawahia for Mr Paraire Herewini made it the largest since the death of King Koroki four years before. Almost 90 years old, Mr Herewini was a nephew of the great Waikato leader Major Te Wheoro. One of his first major responsibilities for the King Movement was as printer for the Maori King's proclamations, Te Paki-O-Matariki, from the turn of the century until 1926. Over the last 30 years he had travelled extensively on behalf of the King Movement, being major spokesman for the late King Koroki and Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu. Over this period, he was also a member of the King's Council. He has lived for the last 20 years at Ngaruawahia. Canon Wi Huata, who conducted the service said that Mr Herewini, like the late King Koroki, was a man of deep humility. He was meek, strong and courageous, and a very direct person, especially in times of trouble. Mr Herewini, who is survived by two sons and four daughters, was buried with his ancestors on Taupiri mountain. Throughout the marae service, the hymns were led by the Taniwharau Silver band, which had been trained by Mr Herewini.