Te Ua Haumene was the founder of the Pai Marire faith. Kereopa Te Rau was one his original disciple. He was a member of Ngāti Rangiwewehi of Te Arawa. Kereopa fought for the Kingite forces during the Waikato War in the early 1860’s. His wife and two daughters were killed at Rangiaowhia, near Te Awamutu, … Continue reading Kereopa Te Rau