KRIPPNER, MARTIN (1819-94) was born at Staab, in Bohemia, and at an early age entered the Austrian army, in which he saw some service and rose to the rank of captain. In 1859 he retired and came to New Zealand, taking up a 40-acre farm at Orewa, 25 miles north of Auckland. Having arranged with the Provincial Council, he returned to Bohemia and recruited emigrants to settle at Puhoi. By the time they arrived the Waikato war had broken out and, having a fair knowledge of Maori and English, he enlisted a German company for the 3rd Waikato Regiment. After service in the field, Krippner was placed in charge of Maori prisoners in the hulk at Auckland. At Puhoi later he was postmaster and schoolmaster, secretary and chairman of the road board and a member of the county council. He died on 1 Feb 1894.

Silk 1888.

Reference: Volume 1, page 255

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