A sketch by Richard Taylor (1805-1873) described as “A native monument at Waikanae to the memory of Wiremu Kingi father” showing a decorated column surrounded by a fence.

The words on the monument appear to be: “Ko te Tohu Tenei o Rere Tawangawanga no te 26 o Hepetema i mate i Waikanae 1845.” An approximate translation is: “This is the sign for/of Rere Tawangawanga who died at Waikananae on the 26 of September 1845.” Wiremu Kingi was the son of Te Rere-ta-whangawhanga (died 1845) and Te Kehu. (Alexander Turnbull Library)