Biography: Ropiha Sisters (1916-1933)

Taipitopito | Details

Rā | Date1916-1933Ingoa Taitara | TitleBiography: Ropiha Sisters (1916-1933)Kaituhituhi | AuthorMarina SciasciaHilary PedersenKaihanga | CreatorMarina SciasciaKaituku | ContributorLynette BradnamWhakaahuatanga | DescriptionThe Ropiha sisters—Maymorn, Roma, Raina, Pat, and Kere—shared a strong bond, supporting each other and staying active in their Porangahau community. Maymorn, a mother of nine, relied on her sisters for help, and they all participated in local activities like sports, dances, and marae visits. Roma excelled in athletics and represented New Zealand in softball and basketball, while Raina was a champion athlete in hockey and golf. Pat, a passionate advocate for Māori culture, taught music and played a key role in the return of the waka to Porangahau. Kere, a trailblazer as one of the first Māori women to graduate as a physiotherapist, had a love for adventure, classical music, and skiing. Together, the sisters embodied strength, creativity, and cultural pride.

Tūhonotanga | Related

Kohinga | CollectionTuahine – Sisters of PorangahauTangata | PersonMaymorn RopihaRoma RopihaMakere RopihaRaina RopihaPatricia Aroha (Douglas)Ngā Kōrero E Pā Ana | Related StoriesRopiha Sisters - MaymornRopiha Sisters - Roma Rautangata Ropiha (Patterson)Ropiha Sisters - Raina Reta RopihaRopiha Sisters - Patricia Aroha (Douglas)Ropiha Sisters - Makere

Whānau | Family

Whaea | MotherEliza Leida StirlingMatua | FatherRangikapurotu Otene RopihaTane | HusbandCaptain Henare Te Atua HokiangaGeorge DouglasTamariki | ChildrenMarina SciasciaTuroa HenareMoera Makere IedHera HinerohiMatthew AnaruLeah ErinRichard Phillip JohnEric Graham

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