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Te Ara o Te Amo Hohipene

Te Ara o Te Amo Hohipene is named after Amo Hohipene. She was the mother of Wi Hape Paku Love (Mother-in-law to Ripeka Wharawhara). The new street is a subdivision at 124 Richmond Street, Petone.

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Te Ara o Ripeka Wharawhara

Te Ara o Ripeka Wharawhara is named after Rīpeka Wharawhara Love and is a subdivision located at 124 Richmond Street, Petone. Rīpeka Wharawhara was through descent and marriage kin to Te Āti Awa chiefs whose mana continued to extend over the Wellington region after the arrival of Pākehā settlers in 1840. As an heir to […]