TE HIRA TE KAWAU (1810-88), the son of Apihai, though of higher rank than his cousin Tuhaere (q.v.), was unassuming and disinclined for leadership. He was one of the party which accompanied Logan Campbell (q.v.) to select a site for a town on the Waitemata (1840) but took umbrage at a fancied insult and refused to proceed with the negotiations. He died on 5 Jul 1888 at Okahu.

Campbell; N.Z. Railways Magazine, Nov 1933; Southern Cross, 30, 31 Dec 1868; N.Z. Herald, 13 Mar 1892.

Portrait: Cowan Sketches.

Reference: Volume 1, page 242

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