Last month, this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka requesting that a name or information be provided about the two gentlemen we did not have names for. This photo is part of the Trevor Howse Collection in the Ngāi Tahu Archives. We would like to acknowledge and thank Les White, Tā Tipene O’Regan, John Chaffey, Rick Whaitiri and Margaret Bartells for making contact and for providing names and information.
The gentleman on the left has been identified as Wiremu Te Wera (Shorty) Whaitiri. The gentleman in the white jacket has been identified as Cyril Charles Whaitiri Apirana (Willy). Both these gentlemen were brothers and they were cousins to Bob Whaitiri.
There was also a submission from a caller that perhaps the gentleman in the white jacket was either Len or Fred Te Koeti.
We would still love to receive feedback from anyone who may have knowledge to add to any of the images that have been published under Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau. Please do not hesitate to make contact with either Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248). Kia ora.
The August back cover image.