Nēpia
1. (loan) (location) Napier.
Kua karangatia tēnei komiti kia hui anō ki te tari i Nēpia (TTT 1/7/1927:626). / This committee has been called to meet again at the office in Napier.
Synonyms: Ahuriri
2. (loan) (personal name) Napier.
Ko te kupu a te komiti mō runga i te pukapuka inoi a Nēpia Tokitahi mā (TW 22/6/1878:6/314). / The committee’s statement concerning the petition of Napier Tokitahi and others.
Nēpia, Hōri
1. (personal name) George Nēpia (1905/8?-1986) Ngāti Rākaipāka; famous rugby player representing Aotearoa/New Zealand in both rugby and rugby league. He was a star for the celebrated Hawke's Bay team and then the 1924-25 All Black team known as The Invincibles.
Nō te 27 o Ākuhata 1986 i mate ai a Hōri Nēpia ki Ruatōria (TTR 1998:121). / George Nepia died at Ruatoria on 27 August 1986.
