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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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