Karaitiana Takamoana
Karaitiana Takamoana | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Maori | |
| In office 1871–1879 | |
| Preceded by | Tareha Te Moananui |
| Succeeded by | Henare Tomoana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Napier |
| Died | 24 February 1879 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Soldier, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ngāti Kahungunu |
| Battles/wars | Musket Wars New Zealand Wars East Cape War Te Kooti's War |
Karaitiana Takamoana (died 24 February 1879) was a Māori chief of Ngāti Kahungunu, and a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Eastern Maori electorate.
Recognised by many as a founding father of the modern Ngāti Kahungunu iwi, he was a veteran of the Musket Wars and the East Coast campaigns of the New Zealand Wars, including the East Cape War and Te Kooti's War.
He represented the Eastern Maori electorate from 1871 until 1879, when he died.