Tōpi Pātuki (1810/1820 – 28 September 1900), baptised as Hoani Raena (John Reynold), was a New Zealand Māori leader, whaler, goldminer and storekeeper. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngati Mamoe iwi. He was born in Waipahi, West Otago, New Zealand in about 1810.[1] He is said to have fired the shot that killed Te Pūoho-o-te-rangi, who had come to Southland to fight Ngāi Tahu.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Atholl. "Pātuki, Tōpi". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Atholl. "Te Pūoho-o-te-rangi". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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