TAWHITI HORI KARAKA, was a son of Maihi Paraone Tawhiti, a loyal Ngapuhi chief of Te Ihutai, Hokianga, his hapu being Te Karae. He was a half-caste, but always spoke Maori. He was M.H.R. for Northern Maori (1876-79), and was a member of the Atkinson executive, representing the native race (Nov 1876-Oct 1877). He was defeated by Tawhai and Taiwhanga in 1879.

Reference: Volume 2, page 188

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