Wedding of Niniwa Heremaia and Tamaihotua

Wedding of Niniwa Heremaia and Tamaihotua

Group at wedding of Niniwa Heremaia and Tamaihotua Aporo in the Wairarapa, circa 1900. Standing (left to right): Hare Hongi (Henry Matthew Stowell), Mrs Tomiri te Awa, Alf Needham. Seated (left to right): Tamaihotua Aporo, Niniwa Heremaia.

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Teresa Aporo

Posted: 20 Nov 2009

Niniwa whangai Mateau Makiha from Waima Hokianga her mother Ani Takirau or Karani Moetu and her father Topia Makiha who was the elder brother to Mita Taupopoki of Te Arawa he died before his father. After Niniwa could not bear children she had Mateau bear them with Tomaihoutua while Niniwa was still living.