MAKITANARA, TUITI (1874-1932) was born at Wairau (1874), a son of George McDonald. He was educated at Wairau, and from 1902 was farming at Koputoroa and practising as a native agent. Later he farmed at Hokio and Queen Charlotte Sound. He was good at boxing, wrestling and football. Makitanara represented the Southern Maori in Parliament from 1928 till his death on 24 Jun 1932. He belonged to the Rangitane and Muaupoko tribes.

Reference: Volume 2, page 26

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