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Significant investment from two government funds will help reopen the Rotorua Museum, provide better care for and access to the Museum’s collection of taonga, and create jobs, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today.
Government investment to help reopen Rotorua Museum
A double-hulled canoe will depart Tahiti next week and navigate to Aotearoa using the stars, moon and currents to guide its voyage, announced Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Bernadette Cavanagh. We are honoured to have the Tahitian vessel Fa’afaite travel to New Zealand to be part of the flotilla in the Tuia 250 Voyage – an event where we recognise 250 years since the first onshore encounters between Māori and Pākehā.
Crew to sail to NZ from Tahiti using celestial navigation
Creative NZ is inviting public comment and feedback on their response to 'A Profile of Creative Professionals', the research seeking to better understand career sustainability in the arts and creative industries.
Help us shape the direction for supporting sustainable careers in the arts
A new immersive art exhibition has opened at Te Papa. The installation, Finale: Bouquet, by Australian artist Nike Savvas is a major new site specific commission for the Toi Art Threshold Gallery on Level 4.
Te Papa’s Toi Art opens multi-sensory, kinetic installation
It’s back-to-back Beethoven in August when the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs all nine of the great composer’s symphonies in Auckland and Wellington.
Binge on the best of Beethoven with the NZSO in August
Works by George Balanchine, William Forsythe and Andrea Schermoly. The stage will be flooded with colour and light. Choreographers from three continents, sharing New Zealand stages this winter from 16 August to 15 September. You won’t want to miss a step.
RNZB's Bold Moves in August
Read a new Discussion Paper which provides a perspective on how to better reflect culture in the Living Standards Framework. It was jointly commissioned by the Treasury and the Ministry. Submissions on the paper can be made to the Treasury (cea@treasury.govt.nz) and close on 30 September 2019.
Culture, Wellbeing and the Living Standards Framework: A Perspective
Heritage New Zealand has revamped its Archaeological Reports Digital Library which currently contains over 7500 reports dating from the 1950s until today, with more reports being added all the time. These reports have been available on request since 2007; however the upgrade now means that searching the library is far easier and reports are able to be directly accessed.
Revamped Digital Library launched
In 2019, Aotearoa New Zealand will acknowledge 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Europeans. Tuia – Encounters 250 (Tuia 250) is the national commemoration that recognises this milestone in our history. This is a time to share, debate and reflect – to enable a more balanced telling of our stories, so that we speak openly and respectfully about our history. Events and activities in regions right around the country will help New Zealanders to join the discussion.
Join the journey - Tuia 250

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Kāinga Te rangahau me ngā tānga kupu Ā mātou ī-pukapuka

Hongi Hika

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Ko Hongi Hika he pūkenga, he rangatira kaha i uru ki ngā pakanga o te pū okaoka. Nāna i rerekē te noho a ngā iwi, ki tēnā rohe, ki tēnā rohe, huri noa te motu.

Hongi Hika was a skilled and driven Ngāpuhi leader who became one of the pivotal figures of the musket wars. His actions led to a major redistribution of the Māori population, particularly in the North Island.

Published on: 28 Jun 2013

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  • Mobi: ISBN 978-0-478- 39831-1

Further Information

This biography of Hongi Hika from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography is available in te reo Māori and English. See also a shorter biography on NZHistory.

Read about Hongi Hika's involvement in the musket wars (1810s–1840s) on NZHistory and Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.

Read about the Ngāpuhi iwi on Te Ara.

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Updated on 23rd July 2015