Ihaka Hakuene

Ihaka Te Tai Hakuene (1836 – 6 April 1887) was a 19th-century New Zealand tribal leader, lay reader and a Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1884–1887 9th Northern Maori Independent

Of Māori descent, he identified with the Nga Puhi iwi. He was born in Rawhiti, Northland, New Zealand.[1] He represented the Northern Maori electorate from 1884 to 1887, when he died.[2]

A report suggests that he was accidentally poisoned by a dish containing tinned beef when dining in Auckland.[3][4]

References
  1. Oliver, Steven. "Ihaka Te Tai Hakuene". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 202. OCLC 154283103.
  3. "Accidental poisoning". Southland Times. 7 April 1887.
  4. "Poisoned Meat". Auckland Star. 7 April 1887.
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