Pa Maretu Ariki
| Pa Maretu Ariki | |
|---|---|
| High Chief of Takitumu | |
House of Takitumu | |
| Dynasty | Pa Dynasty |
Pa Maretu Ariki (1848 – 1906) was a sovereign of the Cook Islands. He was the ariki of the Pa dynasty, one of the two chiefdoms of the Takitumu tribe on the island of Rarotonga.
Early life
Pa Maretu was originally born at
Christian converts in 1823. He was educated by Congregationalist European missionaries and taught native lore by the missionary Maretu.[1]
Reign
Pa Maretu succeeded his adoptive mother Pa Upoko in 1895. He was appointed native missionary of
High Court and of the Land Titles Court, and took a great interest in the government of the islands.[1] He was always of great assistance to Walter Edward Gudgeon in settling native disputes, and things in general, as he was able to view things from a European and native standpoint.[1]
Later life
Pa Maretu retained the title until his death.
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e "Death of Pa Ariki". Auckland Star. 16 February 1906. p. 3.
- ^ Extracts from report of Rev. J.J.K. Hutchin to the LMS dated 14 January 1907: 2
- ^ Cook Islands Gazette, 26 February 1906: 280
References
- Maretu. Cannibals and Converts: Radical Change in the Cook Islands, translated, annotated and edited by Marjorie Tuainekore Crocombe. (Suva: University of the South Pacific Institute of Pacific Studies, 1983) ISBN 982-02-0166-7
- Gilson, Richard. The Cook Islands, 1820-1950, edited by Ron Crocombe. (Wellington: Victoria University Press; Suva: University of the South Pacific Institute of Pacific Studies, 1980) ISBN 0-7055-0735-1
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