Hine-I-Turama (c. 1818–1864)
Hine-I-Turama (c. 1818–1864)
New Zealand tribal leader. Name variations: Hineaturama, Hineaturama Tapsell. Born c. 1818 in Te Arawa, Rotorua, New Zealand; died April 2, 1864; dau. of Kahanatokowai and his wife, Te Koeka; m. Phillip Tapsell (trader), c. 1830s (recognized by Catholic bishop, 1841); children: 6.
Her tribal kinship provided security for husband's ventures; during district wars, avoided enslavement and took refuge with family on Mokoia Island before settling in Whakatane; after becoming involved in struggle between government and King's forces, was killed by British soldiers during a siege (1864).
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 1).
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