Ko Wīrope Hōterene Taipari he rangatira nō roto o Ngāti Maru, Hauraki. Ko te wharenui a Hotunui i mahia hei taonga tuku ki a Wīrope rāua ko tōna hoa rangatira a Mereana Mokomoko, he wahine rangatira nō roto o Ngāti Awa o Whakatāne. Ko Wīrope te tama a Te Hōterene Taipari.