Hamuera Tamahau Mahupuku Waiarapa Nz

edmondsallan - Good morning- I thought for a change we could head south into Wairarapa / Taranaki area . ln 1984 I was researching different ancestral lines in NZ and I came across this article on
a " Maori " who seemed to have covered a lot of ground / rubbed shoulders / owned a sheep station ,/ owned a newspaper ( that's rare ) and in fact seem to be a person with a lot of capabilities . He is not related in any way ( that is as extended family ) I also felt perhaps we could entice some other " Kiwi's further south into our hapu - and have a yak . What do you think ? Not to sure ? Alright lets make a start .
Hamuera Tamahau Mahupuku was born on 25 September 1840. Other sources state that he was born in 1837, or in 1842. He was known to Europeans as Sam, and to Maori and in official records as Hamuera or Tamahau. He may have been born at Rangataua, near Longbush in Wairarapa, or at Pahaoa on the coast. His father, Mahupuku, was descended from Kahungunu and Tara; his principal hapu were Ngati Kahukura-nui, Ngati Moe and Ngati Meroiti. His mother, Haumai-te-rangi, also known as Hoana, was of Ngati Hikawera. Tamahau's elder brother was Wiremu (Wi) Hikawera Mahupuku. Usually called Hikawera, he was sometimes known as Wi Te Weu.
He may have been self-educated, but could have been a pupil at St Thomas's College at Papawai between 1860 and 1864. In the mid 1860s he worked for a time on Huangarua station. He was handsome, mixed much with Europeans, and for some years worked as a cattle drover. Tamahau had three wives; the marriages were concurrent. His first wife, variously known as Wairata, Harete, Areta or Alice, was said to be the very beautiful part-Maori daughter of Jack Pain, an old whaler. His third wife, known as Clara, may have been of Nga Puhi. But Raukura, Tamahau's second wife, had the most influence on his future. Her first husband was Matini Te Ore, and through this connection Tamahau gained influence at Papawai and was brought into contact with Te Manihera Te Rangi-taka-i-waho, who later appointed him his heir in matters to do with the people. As you can read ,even in his early years he was showing a lot of - Can do / Know how .
I think we should go further with this person's life .
Till we meet again - Regards edmondsallan