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Who was the second maori king?
King Tawhiao (1860-1894).
Where did the maori win the battle of gate pa 1860?
tauranga
Where did maori win the battle of gate pa in 1860?
tauranga
What is the kingitanga about?
The Kingitanga or Maori King movement began in the 1850's as an effort to unite Maori tribes and resist the loss of land to pakeha (European) settlers and the New Zealand government. Monarchy was chosen as the model for this movement in an attempt to create an equal footing on which to deal with the British. Ngati Mahuta chief Potatau Te Wherowhero reluctantly agreed to become the figurehead of the movement and was installed as King at Ngaruawahia, Waikato in 1858. He would be followed as King by his son Tawhio after his death a few years later. The Pakeha saw the kingitanga as a threat and, even though Potatau and Tawhio were opposed to war, blamed the kingitanga for outbreaks of fighting in other parts of the North Island. In 1860 George grey and government troops invaded the Waikato by crossing the Autaki line instigating a war that would have a devastating effect on the Maori of the North Island. Millions of acres of Maori land would be confiscated.
What is kingitanga about?
The Kingitanga or Maori King movement began in the 1850's as an effort to unite Maori tribes and resist the loss of land to pakeha (European) settlers and the New Zealand government. Monarchy was chosen as the model for this movement in an attempt to create an equal footing on which to deal with the British. Ngati Mahuta chief Potatau Te Wherowhero reluctantly agreed to become the figurehead of the movement and was installed as King at Ngaruawahia, Waikato in 1858. He would be followed as King by his son Tawhio after his death a few years later. The Pakeha saw the kingitanga as a threat and, even though Potatau and Tawhio were opposed to war, blamed the kingitanga for outbreaks of fighting in other parts of the North Island. In 1860 George grey and government troops invaded the Waikato by crossing the Autaki line instigating a war that would have a devastating effect on the Maori of the North Island. Millions of acres of Maori land would be confiscated.
How did the maori's decline?
The Maori population declined from about 100,000 to approximately 40,000 between 1840 and 1900. The cause of this was loss of Maori land and the problems this caused. After 1840 the Pakeha population saw rapid growth and by 1860, 65% of land was in Pakeha hands. The New Zealand Wars saw more land confiscated (Iwi such as Waikato losing millions of acres) and further alienation of Maori from the land. This loss of land resulted in increased malnutrition, disease and child mortality while Maori fertility decreased. After 1900 Maori population numbers began to increase again and Maori now number some 700,000.
Does the Maori culture have a king or queen?
In 1860 the pan-tribal Kingitanga movement was formed and elected the first Maori king, Potatau Te Wherowhero; the tradition still continues today.
What notable events happened in 1860?
In the US 1860 was the year in which Abraham Lincoln was elected to the Presidency. King Edward VII made the first royal visit in September of 1860 whilst on the other side of the world the second Maori War began in New Zealand.
Why was the maori battalion formed?
It had been suggested that the NZ Gov't form a "Native Contingent" to serve in the 2nd Boer war (1899-1902) - but that plan never came to be (mainly due to the British feeling that a "white man's war" was no place for "natives"). But by the time WWI broke out in 1914, influential Maori parliamentarians and public figures had convinced the Gov't that a Maori contingent could be trained and deployed overseas as part of New Zealand's own contribution to the British war effort. Given the vigour that the Maori's had fought with in the New Zealand wars of the 1860's, it was believed by both Maori and Pakeha that a Maori division would do very well in ANY warfare situation. Although the Army accepted maori volunteers prior to WWI, it was not until then that a specific Maori contingent was formed.
Where maori won battle of Gate Pa in 1860?
The Battle of Gate Pa took place in Tauranga, New Zealand in 1864 between British forces and Maori warriors. The Maori emerged victorious in this battle, despite being heavily outnumbered and outgunned. The battle marked a significant event in the New Zealand Wars.
What was new zealand's population in 1860?
It was around 59.000 Europeans and 60.000 Maori. Census at the times did not include Asians or other minorities so you'll just have to guess the actual final number. But it is around 130.000.
What has the author Robert Carey written?
Robert Carey has written: 'Narrative of the late war in New Zealand' -- subject(s): History, Maori (New Zealand people), New Zealand Taranaki War, 1860-1861, Personal narratives
