HAERE KI O KOUTOU TIPUNA

Lady Parehuia Carroll The death occurred on 1 September of Lady Parehuia Carroll, wife of Sir Turi Carroll, chairman of the New Zealand Maori Council. A member of the Ngati Kahungunu tribe, she was in her 68th year. She and her husband married in 1922 and had one child, Mrs Mako Paku. Widely known and loved, Lady Carroll was a tireless worker for her people. A gentle woman of unfailing kindness, she constantly supported her husband in his work, though remaining unobtrusively in the background. Many hundreds of Maori and Pakeha mourners gathered at Taihoa marae for the funeral. Among those present were Mr J. R. Harrison, M.P. for Hawkes Bay, who represented the Prime Minister Mr K. J. Holyoake, the Minister for Maori Affairs, Mr J. R. Hanan, and Sir Eruera Tirakatene, M.P. for Southern Maori. The Primate of New Zealand, Archbishop N. A. Lesser, presided at the service. The cortege then moved to her home marae at Huramua, and to the family cemetery there.

Mr Turau Te Tomo Mr Turau Te Tomo of Mokai, one of the leading rangatira of Ngati Tuwharetoa, died suddenly at Turangawaewae on 14 October. He was aged 70. Mr Te Tomo was a son of the late Mr Taite Te Tomo, a former Member of Parliament for Western Maori. His mother belonged to the Rongomaiwahine sub-tribe of Ngati Kahungunu, and was from the Mahia Peninsula. From the age of about 40 years, Mr Te Tomo took a keen interest in Maori culture, and he became known throughout the country as an authority on Maori tradition, especially Maori waiata. In recent years much of his knowledge was preserved in writing and on tape. He was an outstanding figure on the maraes, an orator of the highest standard. A member of the Ngati Tuwharetoa Trust Board, Mr Te Tomo was keenly interested in Maori land development and was one of the main sponsors of the very successful Tuaropaki scheme at Mokai, and the adjoining Waipapa scheme. He was a staunch supporter of the Maori King Movement. His wife Marata belongs to the Turner family of the King Country on her father's side, and on her mother's side to the Paerata family of Ngati Tuwharetoa. Mrs Te Tomo is herself an authority on Maori waiata. From Turangawaewae the cortege moved to Waihi Pa, Taupo, calling in on the way at Kauriki marae, before proceeding to Mokai and to the ancestral burial ground at Waiwharangi.

Mrs Sarah Thompson (Tamehana) The death occurred last September of Mrs Sarah Thompson of Morrinsville. The wife of Tumuaki, Wiremu Tarapipipi Tamehana, she had been closely associated with the King Movement since her marriage. Mr Wiremu Tamehana is the great-grand-son of Wiremu Tamehana The Kingmaker, who was a close friend and advisor of King Potatau and King Tawhiao, and was one of the first high chiefs of the Waikato to embrace Christianity. Mourners from all parts of the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, King Country, Hauraki and Auckland tribal areas gathered at Rukumoana Pa for the funeral.

Mr Joe Takurua The death occurred last August of Mr Joe Takarua, eldest son of the late Mr Takurua Tamarau, O.B.E., one of the leading rangatira of the Tuhoe tribe. Mr Joe Takurua was born in the Ureweras, and spent his youth there. He showed a strong interest in mechanics, and later joined a contracting team. Subsequently he joined the staff of Tasman Paper Company at Kawerau. People from all parts of the Bay of Plenty attended the funeral at Ruatoki. Mr Takurua is survived by a widow and seven children. There are several grandchildren.

Mr Noa Akuhata-Brown The death occurred recently of Mr Noa Akuhata-Brown of Te Araroa. A member of Te Whanau-a-Tuwhakaiora, Mr Akuhata-Brown gave much service to the community over a period of many years.