named after his great ancestor Hotunui. These are the generations from that ancestor:—
| (1.) | Hotunui | |||
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| (2.) | Marutuahu | |||
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| (3.) | Te Ngako | |||
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| (4.) | Kahurautao | |||
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| (5.) | Rautao | |||
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| (6.) | Hape | |||
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| (7.) | Te Poutu | |||
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| (8.) | Paterangi | |||
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| (9.) | Te Hotereni | Taipari | ||
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| (10.) | W. H. Taipari | = Te Tawai | ||
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| (11.) | Waata Taipari | Eruini Taipari | ||
The length of the house is 80 ft.; width, 33 ft.; height, 24 ft.; length of porch, 12 ft.
The figures on the right-hand side of the porch are—(1) Kopuani, (2) Takuao, (3) Te Tai te Hura, (4) Takoto Titaha; inside on the right hand the large figures are as follows: (5) Te Motuituiti, (6) Te Iwi Tuha, (7) Te Putara, (8) Ngahaupaha, (9) (not named), (10) Te Apurangi, (11) Kahurautao, (12) Hape, (13) Matatahi, (14) Ngangaia, (15) Taitoi, (16) Pereki Awhiowhio, (17) Te Whero, (18) Te Umu, (19) Matau, (20) Kiwi.
On the left-hand side of the porch there are—(1) Kauahi, (2) Te Tuki, (3) Horowhenua, (4) Tauaiwi; on the left hand inside the figures are—(5) Paharua, (6) (not named), (7) Ramuri, (8) Parera, (9) Ureia, (10) Rautao Pouwharekura, (11) Uetawhiti, (12) Tapane, (13) Toitoi, (14) Puhoi, (15) Putoa, (16) Kawhero, (17) Pahae, (18) Pakira, (19) Tarakai Kawhia, (20) Riki.
The paepaewaho (threshold of porch) is called "Ruamano."
When the builders were returning to their own place they would not accept payment beyond the food and presents we had given them from time to time, but my father-in-law (Te Hotereni Taipari) felt ill at ease, saying the Ngatimaru had not sustained their ancient name for generosity; so he said to me, "My daughter, do you take this letter quickly to the Bank of New Zealand at Tauranga, and when our friends the
