Ripeka Wharawhara Love

Ripeka Wharawhara Love OBE (28 June 1882 – 6 April 1953) was a New Zealand community leader. She was born on 28 June 1882[1] and was a member of Te Āti Awa.[2]

Ripeka Love with four of her children, 1916

At age 15, Ripeka Love married Wi Hapi Pakau Love with whom she had ten children, seven surviving infancy. Two of the male children were Eruera Te Whiti o Rongomai Love and Makere Rangiatea Ralph Love. She was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1918.[3]

References
  1. Ballara, Angela. "Ripeka Wharawhara Love". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Brookes, Barbara (15 February 2016). A History of New Zealand Women. Bridget Williams Books. p. 116. ISBN 9780908321469.
  3. "Order of the British Empire". Otago Daily Times. 5 October 1918. Retrieved 31 October 2018.


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