Huriwhenua* Taiaroa
- Born 8 June 1895, Hastings, New Zealand
- Died 24 April 1937, Christchurch
- Last rank Private
- Service number 16/744
- Served In 2nd Māori Contingent
- Next of Kin Te Haku Rupine (aunt), Whanganui
- Pre-war occupation Farmer
- ReligionChurch of England, (Anglican)
- Enlisted1 July 1915, Whanganui
- Embarkationaboard HMNZT 29, Waitemata, departed 18 September 1915, Wellington, disembarked 26 October 1915, Suez, Egypt
- Periods of service109 days in New Zealand and 217 days overseas in Egypt. Total service of 326 days
- Returned to New Zealandaboard Warrimoo, 17 March 1916
- Discharged21 May 1916
- Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
*Records show name as Huruwhenua