Chief Huruhuru Monument — Waimate, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 44° 44.266 E 171° 02.533
59G E 503342 N 5046178
Known as the Chief Huruhuru Monument, this obelisk honours Te Huruhuru, as well as the brothers Micheal, John, and Paul Studholme. This was the beginning of pakeha settlement of the Waimate district.
Waymark Code: WM8AW5
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Rabbitto
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Chief Te Huruhuru

“…Governed the Ngai Taoka pah, fought at Raumoa. Our ally true raged through the fight at Paruparu against the fierce Te Rauparaha” Welcomed Michael Studholme in peace.

Waimate July 1854

Chief Te Huruhuru welcomes first settle Michael Studholme
80th Year Memorial
J.T. Huruhuru, Grandson
E.C. Studholme, Son
Laid foundation stones 1934

Michael Studholme

“… Whose voice I love.
Whose heart tho like pure gold,
Well tried and proved,
In the fierce furnace of adversity
Ne’er lost its kindness and intergrity”
E.M.L.S.

John Studholme

Born May 29, 1829. Died March 11, 1903

He took up the Waimate Run with his younger brothers Paul and Michael in 1854.

He was M.H.R for Gladstone which included Waimate 1880.

Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]

Location: Queen Street & Gorge Road
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