I rukuhia e ahau ngā pikinga i roto i Te Ara, te pae tukutuku o Aotearoa whānui. E pēnei ana ngā kōrero mō Edward, te pāpā—me Ingarangi taku mita—"Edward Gibbon Wakefield was known for his appetite for power and influence. As a child he was brought up under extreme habits of liberty. This lax environment fostered a love and aptitude for bending the will of others through obstinacy, charm and fast talking." Tērā ki roto i te Encyclopaedia o tātou o Aotearoa nei. 