The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Karetai, Joseph Timoti
Karetai, Joseph Timoti , Farmer, Waiari, Otakou. Mr. Karetai is the eldest of the two surviving sons of the late Timoti Karetai, and a grandson of Karetai, one of the leading Maori chiefs of the Middle Island. He was educated at the Otakou school, and now works his farm at the Heads. Mr. Karetai takes a leading part in the local affairs of his district, and has been for years a member of the Otago Heads Road Board, and the Otago Heads school committee. He is a Freemason of several years' standing, and is attached to Lodge Kilwinning, Portobello. Mr. Karetai married Miss Edmonds, of Otakou, and has, surviving, a family of eight.
Mr. J. T. Karetai.