Re Hapeta Originate from Ancestors Decendants Tina Hapeta 14 6 11

It is believed that and documentated that the Hapeta family are part of the Tupoto whanau who are a sub tribe of the Ngapuhi in the Hokianga area , descending originally from one of the great maori Canoes who in earlier days sailed from Hawiki to Northland NZ . The following is the line of descendantcy . Not From the captain of the canoe but from the re-known PARAMOUNT chief - RAHIRI - We have just answered the Question of where your family originated from in a brief form of notation ---This part will cover your questions on - Ancestors and Descendants we will start by - explaining the line of descent of the chief of the Rawhiti Hokianga ( sub tribe of Ngapuhi) Te Nana.

scource:Maori History _TE PAPA

Rahiri > Kaharau > Taura- Poho > " TUPOTO > Kaiwera > Te Miringa >
Uru-Karito > Tere-Miringa > Uru-Karito > Tere -Whare > Wai-Kawe-Kee >
Kopipi > Huri > TE Nana .

Any ancestors / descendants of these chief's you are related to . I hope this assists you on the maori side. Your Question on the
" Harris " name . I have not tried to answer . If you could supply dates ( d.o.b ) and places in NZ we may be able to assist you further Till we meet again - Regards - edmondsallan