Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Taiaroa, George Grey , Farmer. Otakou. Mr. Taiaroa is the second son of the Hon. H. K. Taiaroa, M.L.C., and was born at Otakou in 1864. He completed his education at the Otago Boys' High School, and for a short time studied law in the office of Messrs Kettle and Woodhouse, Dunedin, before turning his attention to farming. Mr. Taiaroa farmed at Southbridge for nine years, and subsequently spent four years touring round New Zealand. He then returned to Otakou, where he now carries on dairying on his extensive farm near the Heads. He has been a member of the local school committee for several years, and a trustee of the church and cemetery at the Kaike. At one time Mr. Taiaroa was a well known athlete, and carried off numerous prizes at football. He married a daughter of Mr. Tame Parata, M.H.R., and there is a family of six children.