Port Molyneux : the story of Maori and pakeha in South Otago : a centennial history : commemorating the landing of George Willsher and his companions at Willsher Bay, June 28, 1840 : with a programme for the unveiling of the centennial cairn, erected by the Clutha County Council, June 28, 1940
Te Rapuwai
Te Rapuwai.
Of these ancient people there is very little known. The old Maoris say that the reason why no one knows of their origin is because no natives claim descent from them. They were finally absorbed into the Waitaha people, but they left many place names to record their presence. Round about the Kaitangata lakes was a favourite haunt, and almost certainly there were settlements at the mouth of the Matau.