To protest against British imposing port taxes on Kororareka (Modern day Russel). He thought that the taxes were driving away ships to other ports limiting his trading options.
Hone heke and captain william hobson
The first person to sign the Treaty of Waitangi was Hone Heke.
Hone heke was one of the first Maori chiefs to sign the British Government's Waitangi Treaty
ummm honi heke
with a feather pen
Hone Heke
Hone Heke was the first maori chief to sign the treaty
Hone Heke was the first chief to sign the treaty.
William Mcintosh
Hone Heke
" The treaty of Waitangi is all soap. It is very smooth and oily, but treachery is hidden under it " (Hone Heke to Henry Williams 5 Feb 1845 at Koikohe)
hone heke ordered the British flag to be cut down