NGAI TAHU-CHART 2: LEGEND: (From book : NGAI TAHU - A MIGRATION HISTORY- The Carrington Text.)
TURAKAUTAHI(m) b 1602 Third son of Tuahuriri and Hinetawai . He became head of Ngai Tuhaitara on the death of his brothers Hamua and Tanetiki. Crippled by clubfeet from birth, he was never involved in battles. On the insistence of his brother, Moki, he shifted to Kaiapoi where he built a strong Pa which became the stronghold of Ngai Tahu until it was sacked by Te Rauparaha.
HINE KAKAI (f) b 1614 . Daughter of Te Rakiwhakaputa and Hineteawheka(Ngati Mamoe) . Married to Turakautahi . Famous Flax weaver
MOKI I (m) b 1608 Younger brother of Turakautahi. Ngai Tuhaitara sub-tribe. He became one of Ngai Tahu's most famous warrior chiefs. Renowned as a great fighter and a man of knowledge , he lead Ngai Tahu on their conquest of Canterbury , in particular Banks peninsula . As a reult, he claimed the land around Lake Ellesmere for his descendants and the wharenui is named after him. He organised the attack on Chief Tutekawa , who was the Ngati Mamoe chief who was responsible for killing 2 of Tuahuriri's wives, and at the time was residing at Waikakahi, near Lake Ellesmere. He also was involved in an attack on Ngati Wairaki (West Coast) with Mako in retribution for his brother Tanetiki who had been ambushed and killed. He died as the result of a makutu placed on him by 2 tohungas after he made a derogatory comment about some women after the battle. He was buried at Paparoa.
KAWERIRI (m) b 1635 Son of Turakautahi and Hinekakai, he was thus from very high rank from both Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mamoe tribes. He was renowned as a great warrior chief and led numerous successful battles against Ngati Mamoe over a long period of time. He married Ritoka, daughter of Te Ruahikihiki , and the couple resided in Taumutu where they had ten children. Kaweriri was killed in a campaign against Ngati Mamoe around 1719 at Waitaramea, Otago. The taua (war party ) were to attack Tutemakohu at his pa at Otaupiri but the element of surprise was lost. Tutemakohu withdrew to his kinsman (Marakai's) pa which was easier to defend. As the Ngai Tahu pursued them, they came across the tail of Tutemakohu's party . As they were preparing to set upon this group, they were ambushed, and in the ambush, Kaweriri ,along with several other chiefs, was killed. The Ngai Tahu were so surprised by the loss of some of there most important leaders, that they never recovered and were heavily defeated. Kaweriri's body was carried back to Kaiapoi and then to Taumutu where he was buried.
RITOKA (f) b 1640 When the news of Kaweriri's death reached her , she was so distraught that she stripped off her clothing except for her waist cloth. When the Ngai Tuahuriri arrived at Taumutu, with her dead husband's body, she came out of the marae wailing. She climbed to the top of the hill carrying a taiaha in her hand. She laid the weapon in front of the visiting leaders and she threw herself on the ground, tossing and writhing. This was a challenge laid down by Ritoka to avenge the death of her husband, Kaweriri.
MOKI II (m) b 1642 Son of Te Ruahikihiki and Hikaiti, brother to Ritoka. Famous chief from Otakou who was responsible, along with Taoka and Te Wera, for Ngai Tahu gaining a foothold in Otago. He married Hineraki a Ngati Mamoe of high rank and through this marriage , he claimed large portions of Otago. He took control of Pukekura pa , on Taiaroa Head around 1690 and held it through numerous battles with Te Wera. In one of these battles, Te Wera sacked Pukekura pa and killed Moki's son Kapo. He became fond of Moki's grandson, Taikawa, and tried to adopt him . Taikawa later played an important role in the Souland area. Moki II was the father of Tukitaharaki who married the famous princess Hinetutunawai , and Te Pahi, who married a Ngati Mamoe woman named Hakuiao. Te Pahi resided at Pukekura Pa and continued Te Ruahikihiki's occupation of the Southern East coast. Te Pahi was the father of Pokohiwhi (different to the Pokohiwi who was subdued by Tamanui O Tu )
TAWHIRIRURU (m) b 1694 Killed Pohowera at Ohou Pa ,near the headwaters of the Waitaki River, He was subsequently killed by his son, Te Rakitauhopu. He married Umurau and was the father of Moki III from which male line Taiaroa descends .