The Rangiatea Story by Rev. Canon Hohepa Taepa
$20.00
The Rangiatea Story by Rev. Canon Hohepa Taepa. A scarce illustrated history of Rangiātea Māori Church at Ōtaki, first published in 1966.
The booklet traces the church's origins, its relationship with Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa, the work of Octavius Hadfield, and the people associated with Rangiātea including Te Rauparaha and other local Māori leaders. It also includes architectural notes and a genealogy from the pre-Tainui migration period to later pastors.
Format: Stapled illustrated booklet
Year: 1966
Publisher: Printed by Kerslake, Billens & Humphrey, Levin
Pages: 48
Condition: Vintage copy with visible handling wear and some marks to the cover, including a handwritten name at the top. Please refer to photos.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, ARCHITECTURE, NON-FICTION BOOKS, NZ BOOKS, NZ HISTORY, NZ MAORI, NZ NON FICTION
Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: BOOKS, CHURCH HISTORY, HOROWHENUA, MAORI HISTORY, NEW ZEALAND, NGATI RAUKAWA, NGATI TOA, NZ BOOKS, NZ HISTORY, NZ MAORI, NZ NON FICTION, OTAKI, RANGIATEA, TE ATI AWA
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