Hōne Taare Tīkao (1850 – 11 June 1927) was a New Zealand tribal leader, scholar and politician. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāi Tahu iwi. He was born on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand in about 1850.[1]

He stood at several elections in the Southern Maori electorate.[2][3] One of his children was the master weaver Raukura Erana Gillies.[4]

References

  1. ↑ O'Regan, Tipene. "Tikao, Hone Taare". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Southern Maori Election". The Timaru Herald. Vol. XLI, no. 3340. 11 June 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Maori Members". The Press. Vol. XLIV, no. 6861. 20 September 1887. p. 6. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hone Taare Tikao". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 29 December 2020.


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