Pat PARSONS is a great, great-grandson of John PARSONS who took up Rukumoana Station in 1862. Born in Napier, educated at Napier Boys High. After completing his teacher training, taught English in France and Italy.
Upon his return, taught English and French for five years at Hereworth School, Havelock North followed by ten years at Hastings Boys’ High. In 1990 a deep interest in traditional Maori history and genealogy let to a commission searching the Napier Inner Harbour Waitangi Tribunal Claim. His reputation in this field led to further commissions and today he is a full time historian. He has written many articles on Hawke’s Bay early history and the following publications; In the Shadow of the Waka—The History of the Pohue District, Waipukurai—The History of a Country
Town and was very involved with West to the Annie—Renata Kawepo’s Hawke’s Bay Legacy. He is a well respected historian and maori researcher.
Upon his return, taught English and French for five years at Hereworth School, Havelock North followed by ten years at Hastings Boys’ High. In 1990 a deep interest in traditional Maori history and genealogy let to a commission searching the Napier Inner Harbour Waitangi Tribunal Claim. His reputation in this field led to further commissions and today he is a full time historian. He has written many articles on Hawke’s Bay early history and the following publications; In the Shadow of the Waka—The History of the Pohue District, Waipukurai—The History of a Country
Town and was very involved with West to the Annie—Renata Kawepo’s Hawke’s Bay Legacy. He is a well respected historian and maori researcher.
