Rōtene
1. (loan) (personal name) Rev. John Laughton (1891-1965) Presbyterian missionary and friend of Rua Kēnana as a result of working among Tūhoe.
Ahakoa rā te rerekē, riro ana tēnei hei kaupapa whakapū i te noho tahi a Rua rāua ko te mihingare, ko Hoani Rōtene (TTR 1996:182). / Although unusual this was the basis of cooperation between Rua and the missionary, John Laughton.
See also Rātene, Te
Synonyms: Rātene, Te
