Hikawera Akahata -
Rui Pakau, 1907
AKAHATA, Hikawera, to PAKAU, Rui,
No. 29, 10 October 1907, Whakataki State School Room
GROOM: Hikawira AKUHATA, 26, Farmer, Bachelor, born Waimarama, Hawkes Bay;
FATHER: Kumara AKUHATA, Farmer;
MOTHER: Ataneta AKUHATA, nee HARAWIRA.
BRIDE: Rui PAKU, 20, Spinster, born Taupo, living Whakataki.
FATHER: Paora PAKAU, Farmer;
MOTHER: Mateahiahi HANAIRO, nee MATEAHIATA.
Married by John Henry Sykes.
WITNESSES: [unreadable], Whakataki;
Papi Hanairo, Whakataki.