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Ropata Wahawaha NZC (c. 1820 – 1 July 1897) was a Māori military leader and rangatira (chief) of the Ngāti Porou iwi (tribe) who rose to prominence during New Zealand's East Cape War and Te Kooti's War.
Rāpata Wahawaha, of Te Aowera hapū of Ngāti Porou, was born at either Te Puia or Akuaku, in the Waiapu district. His father was Hīpora Koroua and his mother Te Hapamana Te Whao. His most distinguished ancestor was Pākira, a prominent warrior in the wars that led to the emergence of Ngāti Porou.
Rāpata Wahawaha (?–1897) was a chief of the Te Aowera hapu (sub-tribe) of Ngāti Porou. Little is known of his early life, except that he was captured by Rongowhakaata (of Gisborne/Poverty Bay) in an inter-tribal conflict and later released.
Rapata Wahawaha, of Te Aowera hapu of Ngati Porou, was born at either Te Puia or Akuaku, in the Waiapu district. His father was Hipora Koroua and his mother Te Hapamana Te Whao. His most distinguished ancestor was Pakira, a prominent warrior in the wars that led to the emergence of Ngati Porou.
Some important military leaders emerged within Ngāti Porou who opposed the Hauhau movement in their region. One was Rāpata (or Rōpata) Wahawaha. This portrait of him was painted in 1890 by the Bohemian-born artist Gottfried Lindauer, who specialised in portraits of Māori people.
Rāpata (also known as Rōpata) became a leading figure in the anti-Pai Mārire faction of Ngāti Porou. He was in his 50s when he became the leader of Te Aowera after Hēnare Nihoniho was killed fighting Hauhau adherents at Mangaone on 10 June 1865.
Ropata, Meiha, -1897, Wahawaha, Ropata, -1897 Ngati Porou leader, soldier, farmer, politician and assessor. Died at Gisborne 1 July 1897 aged 90. Given name was Rapata, but later often known as Ropata as this is how his name sounded when spoken by Scotsman Donald McLean who was a correspondent.
