Tena ra koutou ; E nga uri, e kui ma, e koro ma, nga whanaunga, nga pakeke, nga 
tamariki me nga mokopuna, piki mai, kake mai, nau mai, haere mai. 

Welcome to our website created initially for the families and descendents of Harawe 
Barney Snowden, (a grandson of early settler Henry Davis Snowden) and Heeni Maihi 
(Jane Marsh) of Ahipara, Northland,New Zealand. Since developing this site we have 
seen much interest; and as usual when researching genealogy/whakapapa, a bigger 
picture has emerged, the lists have grown thus requiring much more attention to 
detail. Please be patient as this is a work in progress.

Most of the data other than photographs collected here are available publicly; 
either online, through various government archives, journals and diaries or 
libraries. 

So, here is something of the Snowden Maori heritage; starting from the beginning with 
settler Henry Davis Snowden and his second wife Erana Raupane Ururoa of Ngapuhi of 
whom the descendents are numerous. This whanau whakapapa emphasises the Te Rarawa 
hapu connection and other whanau links. Please note that pedigree charts as used 
here are limited and do not include whangai lines or inter-relationships, however 
these can be added manually. This site is stacked with information and stories about 
these descendents, it will take you some time to read through. There is much room for 
improvement, please bare with us as we collate this information. You will not find 
any kings or queens, princes and princesses (only my wife), prime ministers nor 
presidents. What you will find are people past and present who have left a legacy and 
continue to do so, people of the land, hard working ordinary folk, bushmen, gum 
diggers, farmers, fishermen and hunters, teachers, ministers, sports players male and 
female. You might find the odd pirate, skeleton and ghost, owler, burgler, drunk and 
rogue, and of course the son of an english convict who marries a chiefs daughter, 
where this story all began...yeah seriously. 

Always remembering the many servicemen of the armed forces, those who returned and 
those who did not, and those who have gone on since; from the early wars right up to 
today, it is they who we owe a great debt to. We will remember them.

Be warned that there will still be omissions, errors and other absurbities, but if 
you TELL ME I can change it and make it RIGHT .Remember I am not an expert, so if you 
are, your advice will be much appreciated :) Feel free to contact me if you have 
anything to add.

Also please sign our guestbook. We remain grateful for the information that has been 
made available. 

No reira, ka piti hono tatai hono; Te hunga mate ki te hunga mate; te hunga ora ki te 
hunga ora. Tena Koutou katoa; 

Mauri ora e te whanau whanui

Special Acknowledgements : Ralph Byrne and Tim Snowden (Auckland) , Vicki Smith, Beth 
Lane and Jeff Snowden all Australia, Mereana Snowden and Dawn Rupapera(nee Snowden) 
Ahipara . Also whanaunga Lisette Rawson (Hughes), David Atkinson (Flavell)- USA  my 
sister Dorothy Kilgour (nee Snowden) and many others who made valuable contributions. 
Be sure to check out "Stories" and "Sources" for more information regarding our 
family history.

Once again enjoy your visit and please feel free to sign our guestbook.



            A TE RARAWA CONNECTION AND DIRECT LINE FROM TUMOANA 

Tumoana  = Parewhakaariki
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Tamahotu = Te Rua
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Tamamoko = Te Aute
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Haupuke = Paengatae
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Patito =  Tuputa
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Toakai =  (1) Iarawhati –  (2) Tukotia
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Taranga = (1) Tehenga  (2) Maro
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Whakaeke = Tutumea
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Te Kirianuhea = Rangi
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Te Ikaroa = Te Ahuru
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Te Patuhu 
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Patungahere = Ururoa (refer Ngapuhi whakapapa charts)
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Raupane (Erana) = Rewiti (Henry Davis Snowden)
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Haki Rewiti (John Snowden) = Meri Nathan (Netana Patuawa - Ngati Whatua/Te Uri o Hau)
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Harawe Rewiti (Barney Snowden)  = Heeni Maihi/Marsh (Te Huhu also Te Rarawa)
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Simon, Barney, Pita, Sonny, Rose, Ellen, Wairama (Robin), Kathleen, Andrew, Kay