Hi Judith Try searching for Whatiwhatihoe Pirongia - lots of interesting results, you may find a clue for the name of the farm amongst the information. Whatiwhatihoe is just south of Pirongia, literally means broken paddles. It was the place that Maori King Tawhio lived from the 1880's see this link http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/people/6229436/History-River -of-time-washes-all-traces-away Marg -----Original Message----- From: new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:new-zealand-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Judith Harper Sent: 05 March 2014 22:59 To: NZ Rootsweb list Subject: [nz] Pharpharnua Farm, Whata Whata Hoe, Pirongia My grandmother Elsie Beet wrote the above address in a reading book in about 1914. She was about 14 years old and her writing is neat and decisive so I guess she knew her address but then I wonder about the spelling of Maori at that time. So can anyone please tell me what or where Whata Whata Hoe is? I know about Whatawhata but that seems too far away to be included under Pirongia. Any ideas please? And how might Pharpharnua be understood these days? Thanks. Judith Harper Nelson, NZ