Te Rata was the eldest son of the third king, Mahuta, and Te Marae, daughter of the fighting chief Amukete Te Kerei who was killed in battle at Rangiriri in November 1863. Te Rata was born sometime between 1877 and 1880.[1] He had four younger brothers: Taipu (who died in March 1926),[2]Tumate, Tonga and Te Rauangaanga. He married Te Uranga, daughter of Iriwhata Wharemaki and Hira Wati of Ngāti Korokī.[1]
Te Rata was invested with the kingship on 24 November 1912, about two weeks after his father's death. As was the custom for a new Māori King, he assumed the title name of Pōtatau Te Wherowhero, beginning a kingship dogged by ill health and controversy.[1]
Makareta Hoete Harris (Maihi-Parata) (f) (with Te Uranga),
Hori (George) Te Rata (m) (with Maata Paora)
Keti Maata Paora (f) (with Maata Paora)
Korokī became Te Rata's successor upon his death. Of his other sons, Taipu had died in 1924, and Hori was not recognised at the insistence of Te Puea Herangi, Te Rata's influential cousin.
As a child, Te Rata had been a chronic invalid and had suffered several illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease. The former greatly affected his ability to carry out his role as King.[citation needed] This was particularly apparent during an expedition to England in 1914. This expedition had been undertaken with the aim of presenting British officials with a petition concerning breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi; namely, that Māori land had been unjustly confiscated following the New Zealand wars.[citation needed]
However, during his voyage to England, Te Rata ended up suffering repeated attacks of rheumatics. For example, during a stop-over in Honolulu, he was unable to accept an invitation from the nation's ageing Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last ruler of her people prior to annexation. Furthermore, these attacks continued following his arrival in England on 21 May 1914. Indeed, Te Rata was so unwell that he ended up turning down a meeting with important British officials, although he eventually was able to meet with King George and Queen Mary.[citation needed]
He died at Waahi on 1 October 1933.[1] The Labour leader Harry Holland died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his funeral.
Referencesedit
^ abcdBallara, Angela (1 September 2010). "Te Rata Mahuta Potatau Te Wherowhero". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
^Soszynski, Henry. "Maori kingitanga". World of royalty. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
McLintock, A. H. (ed.). . Archived from the original on 1 October 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2006.
rata, mahuta, 1878, october, 1933, fourth, māori, king, reigning, from, 1912, 1933, kiingi, maaori, matuha, 1914māori, kingreign1912, 1933predecessormahuta, tāwhiaosuccessorkorokī, mahutaborn, mahutac, 1878died1, october, 1933, 1933, aged, burialmaunga, taupir. Te Rata Mahuta c 1878 1 October 1933 was the fourth Maori King reigning from 1912 to 1933 Te RataKiingi MaaoriTe Rata Matuha in 1914Maori KingReign1912 1933PredecessorMahuta TawhiaoSuccessorKoroki MahutaBornTe Rata Mahutac 1878Died1 October 1933 1933 10 01 aged 48 49 BurialMaunga Taupiri Mount Taupiri SpouseTe UrangaIssueKoroki Taipu Mahuta Makareta Hoete Hori Te Rata Keti PaoraRegnal nameTe Rata Mahuta Tawhiao Potatau Te WherowheroPosthumous nameTe Rata Potatau Te Wherowhero IVHouseHouse of Pōtatau Te Kaahui aariki FatherMahutaMotherTe MaraeBiography editTe Rata was the eldest son of the third king Mahuta and Te Marae daughter of the fighting chief Amukete Te Kerei who was killed in battle at Rangiriri in November 1863 Te Rata was born sometime between 1877 and 1880 1 He had four younger brothers Taipu who died in March 1926 2 Tumate Tonga and Te Rauangaanga He married Te Uranga daughter of Iriwhata Wharemaki and Hira Wati of Ngati Koroki 1 Te Rata was invested with the kingship on 24 November 1912 about two weeks after his father s death As was the custom for a new Maori King he assumed the title name of Pōtatau Te Wherowhero beginning a kingship dogged by ill health and controversy 1 Te Rata Mahuta had at least five children Koroki Te Rata Mahuta Tawhiao Potatau Te Wherowhero m with Te Uranga Taipu Mahuta m with Te Uranga Makareta Hoete Harris Maihi Parata f with Te Uranga Hori George Te Rata m with Maata Paora Keti Maata Paora f with Maata Paora Koroki became Te Rata s successor upon his death Of his other sons Taipu had died in 1924 and Hori was not recognised at the insistence of Te Puea Herangi Te Rata s influential cousin As a child Te Rata had been a chronic invalid and had suffered several illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease The former greatly affected his ability to carry out his role as King citation needed This was particularly apparent during an expedition to England in 1914 This expedition had been undertaken with the aim of presenting British officials with a petition concerning breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi namely that Maori land had been unjustly confiscated following the New Zealand wars citation needed However during his voyage to England Te Rata ended up suffering repeated attacks of rheumatics For example during a stop over in Honolulu he was unable to accept an invitation from the nation s ageing Queen Liliʻuokalani the last ruler of her people prior to annexation Furthermore these attacks continued following his arrival in England on 21 May 1914 Indeed Te Rata was so unwell that he ended up turning down a meeting with important British officials although he eventually was able to meet with King George and Queen Mary citation needed He died at Waahi on 1 October 1933 1 The Labour leader Harry Holland died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his funeral References edit a b c d Ballara Angela 1 September 2010 Te Rata Mahuta Potatau Te Wherowhero Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 13 May 2012 Soszynski Henry Maori kingitanga World of royalty Retrieved 13 May 2012 McLintock A H ed An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 Archived from the original on 1 October 2006 Retrieved 15 August 2006 External links editThe King seated at right sideMaori royaltyPreceded byMahuta Tawhiao Maori King1912 1933 Succeeded byKoroki Mahuta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Te Rata amp oldid 1217985234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
