Kia Ora Aroha,
I was just looking through this site, and saw that my sister Terrilee, has posted a couple of messages. I have answered to your query, because it seems that she has not got in contact with you for quite some time, and I know that if it were me, I would be quite anxious. Anyways I have read that you have lost my sisters email, she has since changed it, but I will let her know that you have lost her email address. I noticed that the last time, she posted an answer, was a week before our grandfather passed away. At this point, I don't know if she received an answer from him in regards to both the inquiries for yourself & for Tati Pihema. I have been researching my whakapapa (maternal & paternal) as well, for the past 9 months, however for the last 3 months it has been sitting on the back burner, since I moved to Australia, and all of my research is still in New Zealand, of which I will not be receiving until at least February. I'm also very interested to know, what you have found, as I was only able to go back 2 generations from my grandfather. I'm only 25, but I thought the earlier I do it, the easily (I hoped!) it would be. It is not easy, but definately worth the effort. Please reply to this message, and let me know, if we can correspond via email. My email address is:
nicole_tearoha@yahoo.co.nz let me know, I'm definately interested to know about where Pihema came from. I always asked my grandfather that very question, but he never knew!.
I look forward from hearing from you soon. Hope you don't mind, but I have your email address aswell from the message board and will post this same message on your email & message board.
Arohanui
Nicole