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The Old Frontier : Te Awamutu, the story of the Waipa Valley : the missionary, the soldier, the pioneer farmer, early colonization, the war in Waikato, life on the Maori border and later-day settlement
Rewi Maniapoto (Manga) — Rewi was the principal chief in the defence of Orakau. From. the first, — ever, he was opposed to building the pa in such an exposed position, — he regarded the defence as hopeless. He died in 1894 and was buried at — kihi. This picture is from a photo by Pulman, of Auckland, about 1883
Rewi Maniapoto (Manga)
Rewi was the principal chief in the defence of Orakau. From. the first,
ever, he was opposed to building the pa in such an exposed position,
he regarded the defence as hopeless. He died in 1894 and was buried at
kihi. This picture is from a photo by Pulman, of Auckland, about 1883.