Te Kopara 73
[3] Te Kopara, Number 73, Gisborne, 28 February, 1920.
‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’
Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]
HAUHAU RELIGION.
By R[eweti] T K[ohere].
Mt Volkner was murdered by the Hauhau at Opotiki, his head was cut off, his eyes were gouged out and swallowed by Kereopa so that he was subsequently known as Kereopa the Eater of Eyes, his body was fixed to the entrance of the small house, his head was carried around as a trophy, and the Hauhau party went on to the Whanau-a-Apanui and Ngatiporou. The leaders of the party were Patara Te Tuhi, father of Mahuta, and Te Wiwini and Te Wao, chiefs from Taranaki.
