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Pai Marire (goodness and peace) was one of several Maori Christian faiths to emerge in the 19th century. Like many others, it was closely tied to issues of land and politics.

The ritual killing by Pai Marire followers of missionary Carl Völkner in 1865 shocked many people. The government used the event as a reason to take harsh action against Pai Marire in general.

Under the terms of the New Zealand Settlements Act 1863 the government confiscated 1.2 million acres (486,000 hectares) of Maori land in late 1864.

The Pai Marire religion divided Maori. Some supported it, but others mistrusted its political intent. Events on the Whanganui River in 1864 showed the conflict about the faith among Maori.

Complete short-answer activities and an essay about Pai Marire.

Pai Marire supporters believed that rituals would protect them against bullets. The painter, Herbert Meade, is one of the seated, bound figures.

Portrait of Pai Marire prophet Te Ua Haumene

'Savage Dance, Pai Marire - Volkner's Death Mar. 21st 1865'. This appeared in the Illustrated London News in July 1865.

Kereopa Te Rau, 1871