Charles Wilson Hursthouse (26 June 1841 – 25 February 1911), also known by his Māori name Wirihana, was an English-born New Zealand surveyor, public servant, politician, and soldier.

[1] Hursthouse represented the Grey and Bell electorate on the fourth and fifth Taranaki Provincial Council from 25 September 1868 to 10 February 1870.

[1][6] In late 1882 and early 1883, he accompanied the Minister of Native Affairs, John Bryce, to Kawhia and the King Country, and was present at Mangaorongo when Te Kooti was pardoned.

[4][7] In March 1883, Hursthouse and his cousin, Thomas Newsham, were imprisoned by Te Mahuki of the Ngāti Maniapoto tribe.

[4][8] From the end of 1884, Hursthouse worked on the survey for the North Island Main Trunk railway between Te Awamutu and Otorohanga through the King Country, and later to Mokau (since renamed to Puketutu).

[4] In 1891, Hursthouse transferred to the Lands and Survey department, and he was in charge of road construction in the King Country.

She was the daughter of Dr. Edward Larwill Humphries, who was a surgeon and speaker of the Taranaki Provincial Council for four years.