Hori Karaka Tawhiti, occupied a seat in the reconstituted Atkinson Ministry without portfolio, and was a member of the Executive Council, representing the Native race from November, 1876 till the accession of Sir George Grey to the Treasury Benches in October, 1877. He is a half-caste by birth, but does not speak English. He represented the Northern Maori Electorate in the sixth Parliament, being succeeded by Wiremu Katene. Hori lives at Mangaamuka, near Hokianga.