Karaitiana Takamoana

Karaitiana Takamoana (died 24 February 1879) was a Māori chief of Ngāti Kahungunu, and a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Eastern Maori electorate.

Recognised by many as a founding father of the modern Ngāti Kahungunu iwi, he was a veteran of the Musket Wars and the East Coast campaigns of the New Zealand Wars, including the East Cape War and Te Kooti's War.

He represented the Eastern Maori electorate from until 1879, when he died.

Early life Takamoana was said to have been born in Wairarapa to mother Te Rotohenga and father Tini-ki-runga. he was said to be between 60 and 70 years old. He was buried at Pakowhai in a brick tomb opposite the site of his house.