and the Young Māori Party, and his hometown of Kohupatiki was described as "a home away from home for the boys of Te Aute College and the girls of Hukarere". His granddaughter, Maisie, was chosen as the model for the statue of Pania which now adorns Napier's Marine Parade. In the 1950 New Year Honours, Robin was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for social welfare services to Māori, particularly in the Church of England sphere. As an elder of the Ngāti Kahungunu, he frequently appeared as an orator at tribal ceremonial events throughout his life, even when afflicted by severe rheumatism and arthritis in his old age. His condition grew so severe that he eventually became bed-ridden and, on one occasion, had to be carried out of his home by one of his grandsons when his bedroom caught fire. Robin died at Kohupatiki on 21 June 1968, survived by his wife, three (or six) sons and a daughter. Following his death, the people of Kohupatiki honoured Robin with the song, Tuku whakarererere, in his name. Championships and accomplishments National Wrestling Association NWA Australasian Heavyweight Championship (2 times) NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship (1 time, first) References Further reading "Obituary." Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune. 21 June 1968. "Obituary." Sports Post (Wellington). 29 June 1968. Robin, A. Biography on Ike Robin. MS, 1995. 1886 births 1968 deaths New Zealand male professional wrestlers New Zealand sheep shearers New Zealand Members of the Order of the British Empire People from Wairoa Ngāti Kahungunu people Ngāti Raukawa people New Zealand people of Scottish descent Anglican lay readers