Titokowaru, Riwha

?–1888

Ngati Ruanui leader, military leader, prophet, peacemaker

Adamson, Thomas

1845–1913

Soldier, farmer

Ballance, John

1839–1893

Newspaper proprietor and editor, politician, premier

Bent, Kimble

1837–1916

Soldier, deserter, Pakeha-Maori, character

Bowen, George Ferguson

1821–1899

Colonial governor

Bryce, John

1833–1913

Farmer, soldier, politician

Chute, Trevor

1816–1886

Soldier

Evans, Ann

1832-1840?–1916

Nurse, midwife, refreshment rooms proprietor

Grey, George

1812–1898

Soldier, explorer, colonial governor, premier, scholar

Gudgeon, Walter Edward

1841–1920

Farmer, soldier, historian, land court judge, colonial administrator

Haddon, Robert Tahupotiki

1866–1936

Ngati Ruanui; Methodist minister

Hamilton-Browne, George

1848-1851?–1916

Soldier, military leader, writer, impostor

Haultain, Theodore Minet

1817–1902

Soldier, politician

Hickman, Thomas

1848–1930

Policeman

Hiroki, Wiremu

?–1882

Convicted murderer, protester

Hunter, William Magee

1833/1834?–1868

Soldier

Livingston, James

1840–1915

Soldier, community leader

Love, Ripeka Wharawhara

1882–1953

Te Ati Awa woman of mana, community leader

Manaia, Wiremu Hukunui

?–1892

Ngati Ruanui leader

McDonnell, Thomas

1831-1833?–1899

Public servant, military leader, writer

Newall, Stuart

1843–1919

Soldier, military leader

Ngata, Paratene

1849?–1924

Ngati Porou leader, storekeeper, soldier, farmer, assessor

Ngatai, Wiremu Nera

fl. 1837–1860

Ngati Ruanui missionary, mediator

Oraukawa, Tamati Hone

fl. 1848–1869

Ngati Ruanui leader

Parris, Robert Reid

1816?–1904

School administrator, politician, public servant, interpreter, soldier, judge

Porter, Thomas William

1843–1920

Soldier, land purchase officer

Pratt, Thomas Simson

1797–1879

Soldier

Ratana, Tahupotiki Wiremu

1873–1939

Ngati Apa and Nga Rauru; faith healer, religious founder, political leader

Richmond, James Crowe

1822–1898

Engineer, artist, politician, journalist, administrator

Roberts, John Mackintosh

1840–1928

Soldier, resident magistrate, administrator

Rolland, Jean-Baptiste

1834–1903

Priest, teacher, educationalist

Stafford, Edward William

1819–1901

Runholder, provincial superintendent, premier, sportsman

Tama-i-parea, Aperahama

fl. 1840–1882

Nga Rauru leader

Taurua, Ngawaka

?–1888

Ngati Ruanui leader

Te Aweawe, Te Peeti

?–1884

Rangitane leader

Te Houkamau, Iharaira

?–1875

Ngati Porou leader

Te Kere Ngatai-e-rua

?–1901

Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi tohunga

Te Kirikumara, Ihaia

?–1873

Te Ati Awa leader

Te Rangi Paetahi, Mete Kingi

?–1883

Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi leader, soldier, assessor, politician, farmer

Te Rangihiwinui, Te Keepa

?–1898

Muaupoko leader, military leader, assessor, land purchase officer

Te Rei Hanataua, Hone Pihama

?–1890

Ngati Ruanui leader, assessor, coach proprietor, hotel proprietor, land developer

Te Rerenga, Hone Wetere

?–1889

Ngati Maniapoto leader

Te Whiti-o-Rongomai III, Erueti

?–1907

Taranaki leader, prophet

Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von

1828–1868

Soldier, writer, artist

Tohu Kakahi

1828–1907

Te Ati Awa and Taranaki prophet

Turoa, Topia Peehi

?–1903

Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi leader

Whiteley, John

1806–1869

Missionary

Whitmore, George Stoddart

1829–1903

Soldier, military leader, runholder, politician

Titokowaru, Riwha

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