Huata, Reverend Canon Wiremu Te Tau Biography 1991

HUATA, Reverend Canon Wiremu Te Tau
CBE 1991, QSO 1988, MC 1945 Retired Anglican Canon
Born Mohaka, Wairoa, 23 September 1917, son of Reverend Hemi Pareiha Huata and Ropine Hinemare (née Aranui); married Ringahora Heni Ngaikai Ybelle Tomoana, daughter of Paraire Henare Tomoana, 1946; five sons four daughters.
Education: Mohaka Native, Frasertown, Turiroa Schools; Te Aute College; St John’s Theological College, Auckland, 1933-1939.  2 NZEF, 28th Mari Battalion, 1943-1946 (Chaplain; Maj); active RSA, 28th Maori Battalion Association, 1946 -. Ordained, Takitimu 1939; Wairoa-Mohaka Pastorate 1939-1940; Waipatu, Moteo Pastorates 1940-1943, 1946-1950; Vicar, Te Ngae, Rotorua Pastorate 1950-1952; Priest i-c, King Country Maori District and Waikato Diocese 1952-1960; Canon of St Peter’s Cathedral, Hamilton, 1954-1973; Supervisor, Maori Mission, 1960-1970; Chaplain to Bishop of Waikato 1970-1973; Priest i-c, Hamilton Maori Pastorate, 1970-1973; Chaplain to Te Arikinui, Dame Queen Te Atairangikaahu; Honorary Canon of St Peter’s Cathedral, 1974; Vicar, Wairoa-Mohaka Pastorate, 1974-1977; Officiating minister, Diocese of Waiapu, 1977 (retired). Chaplain, Te Kohanga Reo National Trust 1988 -; also involved Tu Tangata, Maahu Whangai programmes; singer, conductor of Maori choirs, composer; tutor of Maori language; Maori historian.
Sports: Central Hawkes Bay, Wairoa Rep; 28th Battalion (Maori) Team (Captain).
Recreations: all sport especially rugby.
Address: 4 Raleigh Street, Flaxmere, Hastings.