| Regimental number | 16/477 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Paeroa |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Paeroa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Tihitapu Te Moananui, Paeroa |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Maori Contingent, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 20 Warrimoo on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | New Zealand Maori Contingent |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | At sea |
| Commemoration details | Auckland Provincial Memorial |
| Other details |
Promoted Corporal, 21 November 1914. Embarked from Auckland on board HMNZT 'Warrimoo', 10 February 1915; disembarked, Wellington, 13 February 1915; re-embarked on board HMNZT 'Warrimoo' and proceeded overseas, 15 February 1915. Admitted to hospital, 23 February 1915 (pneumonia); died 6 March 1915 and buried at sea the following day. 'I beg to report that No. 16/477 Corporal Mikaera Te Moananui, of the New Zealand Maori Contingent, died of pneumonia at 8:30pm on the 6th instant, in Lattitude 7.37 South, Longitude 92.47 East. This NCO was admitted to hospital on the 23rd ultimo, suffering from pneumonia. The amount of pay due to Corporal Te Moananui at the time of his death was two pounds, 15 shillings and nine pence plus one pound which he had handed to his Company Commander for safe custody, and which has now been returned to the paymaster. I have written to his father, Tihitepu Te Moananui, of Paeroa, Auckland, advising him of his death.' Report, Officer Commanding Troops HMNZ Transport No 20, 8 March 1915. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/First Maori |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |