TE WAHAROA, TUPU TAINGAKAWA TAMIHANA, or TANA TAMIHANA (1835-1929) was the youngest son of Tarapipipi, and was a small child at the time of the Treaty of Waitangi. He was educated at Mr Gorst's school at Te Awamutu. Though a grown man at the time of the Waikato war he did not, like his father and his elder brother (Hote), carry arms. He was, however, a strong champion of Maori rights and often petitioned Parliament for the redress of grievances. After the death of Hote he was chief adviser to the tribes of Waikato, and private secretary to Mahuta (1898). He refused a call to the Legislative Council for himself, but was adviser to Mahuta (q.v.), and after his death to Te Rata. Early in the present century he obtained 20,000 signatures to the articles of association of the Young Maori movement. He was the moving spirit in the King convention at Waahi in 1907, and emissary to other tribes. Taingakawa accompanied Te Rata to England in 1914 to represent the Maori case to the King. The outbreak of war shortened his stay there, but his grievances were considered by a royal commission in New Zealand in 1927, when compensation for confiscated lands was recommended. Taingakawa again visited England in 1925 (in company with Ratana), and on that occasion was presented to the Prince of Wales. He resided at Morrinsville, and his death occurred at Auckland on 24 Jun 1929. Taingakawa left one son, Tarapipipi Taingakawa, who crowned the 5th King (Koroki) in 1933.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; N.Z. Herald, 25 Jun 1929.

Reference: Volume 2, page 221

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