Manukapua "Manu" Maniapoto (29 June 1935 – 24 January 2017) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A lock, Maniapoto represented Bay of Plenty at a provincial level, playing 107 times for the province between 1960 and 1968, scoring 10 tries and kicking one conversion.[1] He was the first player to reach 100 games for Bay of Plenty.[1] Of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Pikiao and Tuhourangi descent, Maniapoto was a member of the New Zealand Māori side from 1960 to 1966, and played for both Tai Rāwhiti (1963–1965) and Northern (1967) in the Prince of Wales Cup.[1][2][3]
| Birth name | Manukapua Maniapoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 June 1935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mokai, Taupō District, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 24 January 2017 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Moana Maniapoto (niece) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Bushman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born at Mokai, north of Taupō, on 29 June 1935,[1] Maniapoto was the fourth son of Hema Maniapoto and Mamaeroa Maniapoto (née Hamiora),[2][4] and the uncle of singer Moana Maniapoto.[3] He died in Rotorua on 24 January 2017,[5] and his tangihanga was held at Waitetoko Marae at Te Rangiita, on the shores of Lake Taupō.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Martin, Matthew (24 January 2017). "Former Bay rugby stalwart and Maori All Black dies". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Jim Maniapoto". Māori sports profiles & database. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ a b Balle, Marisa (2 December 2014). "One on one with the beautiful Moana". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Manukapua Maniapoto death notice". New Zealand Herald. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Māori All Black Manukapua Maniapoto passes away". Māori Television. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
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