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	Ropata Wahawaha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ropata Wahawaha was a Ngati Porou war chief who rose to prominence during New Zealand's East Cape War and to senior command during Te Kooti's War.
		Rapata Wahawaha was born about 1820 into the Te Aowera sub-tribe of the Ngati Porou, one of the major Maori tribes in the eastern regions of the North Island of New Zealand.
		The hunt for Te Kooti was entrusted to two tribes, Ropata with the Ngati Porou and Kepa with the Wanganui Maori.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ropata_Wahawaha (1084 words)

	Ropata Wahawaha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ropata Wahawaha was a Ngati Porou war chief who rose to prominence during the East Cape War and to senior command during Te Kooti's War.
		As the fighting in his own area died down Ropata and his Ngati Porou war band were called upon by the government to fight in other areas, most notably to assist the Ngat Kahungunu.
		The first assault, led by Ropata, Porourangi and Lt Preece was unsuccessful despite which Ropata was awarded the New Zealand Cross for bravery and promoted to the rank of Major in the mlitia.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/ropata_wahawaha (1150 words)

	Ropata Wahawaha -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Rapata Wahawaha was born about 1820 into the Te Aowera sub-tribe of the Ngati Porou, one of the major Maori tribes in the eastern regions of the (The smaller but more populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from South Island by Cook Strait) North Island of New Zealand.
		One influence in his decision might have been his Christianity; he was a leading member of the Anglican (The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop) diocese of Waiapu.
		As the fighting in his own area died down Ropata and his Ngati Porou war band were called upon by the government to fight in other areas, most notably to assist the (Click link for more info and facts about Ngati Kahungunu) Ngati Kahungunu.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/ropata_wahawaha.htm (1179 words)

	Ropata Wahawaha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ropata Wahawaha was a Ngati Porou war chief who rose to prominence during the East Cape War and to senior command during Te Kooti'sWar.
		Ropata played a leading role in the fighting that followed establishing himself as aleading warrior and a dangerous enemy.
		By the end of Te Kooti's War Ropata was recognized as one of theleading men of the Ngati Porou.
	www.therfcc.org /ropata-wahawaha-258222.html (1045 words)

	4Reference \|\| Te Kooti's War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The actual killing was done mainly by Ropata Wahawaha and the Ngati Porou but it was sanctioned by the leaders of the Militia, Colonels Whitmore and Richmond who were present, they did at least try to prevent the killing of the women and children.
		Ropata had requested the help Colonel Tom Porter as his second in command, apparently they had already soldiered together for quite a long time.
		Ropata, Porter and the Ngati Porou were joined by another force.
	www.4reference.net /encyclopedias/wikipedia/Te_Kooti_s_War.html (4608 words)

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		Became magistrate in the Waikato, warden and magistrate on the Thames goldfields and stipendiary magistrate in Auckland.
		During the New Zealand Wars and the campaign against Te Kooti, he rose to the rank of captain in the Armed Constabulary, commanded the native contingent in the Urewera from 1870 to 1872 and was mentioned in dispatches three times.
		WAHAWAHA, Ropata (1807-97) A skilful, ruthless major in the Native Contingent in the campaign against the Hauhau, winning the New Zealand Cross for action against Te Kooti at Ngatapa in January 1869, and later being awarded a Sword of Honour by Queen Victoria for his services.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Park/7572/nzcross.txt (3677 words)

	Encyclopedia: East Cape War
		Particularly incensed was a rising leader or war chief among them, Ropata Wahawaha.
		However there were at least 200 armed men with the party, threat enough to the settlement which seemed to be confirmed by their building a Pa. Once again it fell to Donald McLean to assemble of force to deal with the threat and to organize the shipping to move his warriors into the area.
		This was completed by about November 12, including Ropata and some 300 Ngati Porou.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/East-Cape-War (1575 words)

	Scenario - Maraetahi 1870 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ropata has taken the more direct route from Opotiki on the Bay of Plenty coast and is attacking from downriver, the north.
		Ropata approached Te Kooti’s camp from the north, silently tomahawking a surprised Ringatu sentry before rushing up the cliff face and surprising another 20 Ringatu, who ran to the pa. Ropata descended into the valley, splitting his force in two, Porter on the left, himself on the right (nearest the river).
		Just after the battle Ropata summarily executed 19 of Te Kooti’s warriors in utu, the only deaths of the fight other than the sentry, and dumped their bodies into the river in a heap.
	home.earthlink.net /%7Ecyberkiwi/soldiers/scenario3.html (2249 words)

	NGATAPA, SIEGE OF - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Behind the apex a single ladder gave access to a knoll upon which the women's kainga stood, and Whitmore considered that this ladder provided the sole means of escape for the garrison.
		Ropata, who was disgusted by this defection, returned to Waiapu to recruit a fresh force.
		These were Major Ropata, Lieutenant Preece, and Benjamin Biddle and Solomon Black, both of the Armed Constabulary.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/N/NgatapaSiegeOf/en (809 words)

	Apirana Ngata -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		His (Click link for more info and facts about iwi) iwi was (Click link for more info and facts about Ngati Porou) Ngati Porou, and his father was considered an expert in traditional (Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote) lore.
		Ngata was greatly influenced both by his father and by his great-uncle (Click link for more info and facts about Ropata Wahawaha) Ropata Wahawaha (who had led Ngati Porou forces in the (Click link for more info and facts about Maori Wars) Maori Wars).
		Ngata was raised in a Maori environment, speaking the (Click link for more info and facts about Maori language) Maori language, but his father also ensured that Ngata learned about the (Click link for more info and facts about Pakeha) Pakeha world, believing that this understanding would be of benefit to Ngati Porou.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ap/apirana_ngata.htm (1538 words)

	Sub inspector (later Colonel) Thomas William Porter CB
		Early in 1870 Major Ropata Wahawaha named his friend Porter as the European officer he would like to accompany his force in its expedition into the Urewera mountains in pursuit of Te Kooti.
		Porter was commissioned as a captain in the New Zealand Militia in June 1870 and appointed adjutant of the East Coast Militia and Volunteer District.
		Porter acted as Ropata's staff officer, dealing with matters such as pay and supplies, and as one of his principal subordinates.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-heroes/porter.htm (1505 words)

	Te Kooti's War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The actual killingwas done mainly by Ropata Wahawaha and the Ngati Porou but it wassanctioned by the leaders of the Militia, Colonels Whitmore and Richmond who were present, they did at least try to prevent thekilling of the women and children.
		Ropata had requested the help Colonel Tom Porter as his second in command, apparently they had alreadysoldiered together for quite a long time.
		Ropata, Porter and the Ngati Porou werejoined by another force.
	www.therfcc.org /te-kooti%27s-war-151392.html (4593 words)

	Te Kooti's War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Together they ranged through the Urewera Mountains subjugating the Tuhoe and forcing them to hand over any fugitives they were sheltering.
		One welcome catch who fell into Ropata's hands was Kereopa, Volkner's murderer, he was worth one thousand pounds to his captors
		Te Kooti had many narrow escapes but he managed to stay ahead of his pursuers until mid August 1871 when the Arawa forces unexpectedly came upon his camp which was taken after a brief skirmish.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/te_kooti_s_war (4827 words)

	Scenario - Maraetahi 1870 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Major Ropata has long served the government too, but unlike Kepa, he hates Te Kooti with a passion, several of his own family having been murdered and left on the ground as “a portion to foxes” at Poverty Bay.
		During the battle and the pursuit that followed, Kepa and Ropata captured 57 or more of Te Kooti’s men, 38 women and 26 children, and liberated 218 Whakatohea prisoners of Te Kooti’s.
		Unlike Kepa and Topia, Ropata had a personal vendetta with Te Kooti for the murders of his relatives at Poverty Bay, and had to be restrained by the Whanganui chiefs from executing more.
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	Reed Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		His early life was greatly influenced by his father, Paratene Ngata and his granduncle, Ropata Wahawaha, who insisted he be schooled in things Maori, but also that he be educated in the learning and skills of the Pakeha.
		He had gradually taken over the leadership in land development and reform from Wahawaha and his father.
		He began to exchange and consolidate individual fragments of land to form holdings that became more profitable economic units.
	www.reed.co.nz /profiled.cfm?viewauthor=722 (2950 words)

	NGATA, Sir Apirana Turupa - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Katerina therefore subjected herself to a special ritual, which was later claimed as the reason for Ngata's birth.
		Young Ngata was brought up by his mother's sister, the wife of Major Ropata, and named Apirana, after Ropata's eldest son.
		Ngata received his early education at the Waiomatatini Maori School and, at the age of 10, went to Te Aute College, where the headmaster was John Thornton, a devout Anglican Churchman and an outstanding classics scholar.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/N/NgataSirApiranaTurupa/en (1591 words)

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	Pacific Islands to 1875 by Sanderson Beck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Titokowaru's victories had delayed the occupation of confiscated lands, but in early 1869 he retired into the forests.
		Te Kooti had been unjustly imprisoned, escaped, founded a Christian religion called Ringatu, and led a guerrilla campaign, but Whitmore was helped by the leadership of Ropata te Wahawaha.
		In November 1868 Te Kooti led a raid that massacred 33 Europeans and 37 Maori allies.
	www.san.beck.org /2-13-PacificIslands.html (23410 words)

	Whakapapa - a guide to resources held in the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre: Tangata Roa Māori Warrior - Christchurch ...
		Also has lists of Honours, Awards and casualties.
		History of the early days of Poverty Bay; Major Ropata Wahawaha, the story of his life and times.
		"The strongest and most striking feature in Major Ropata was his absolute fearlessness as a warrior." A chief of Te Aowera, a hāpu of Ngati Porou.
	library.christchurch.org.nz /guides/whakapapa/tangataroa.asp (677 words)

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