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Some Europeans who settled in Maori communities were described as 'Pakeha–Maori' as they often adopted a Maori lifestyle.

Letter from Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake to Governor Gore Browne

Possibly a portrait of Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake, circa 1880. Taken by an unidentified photographer.

Wood engraving of prophet Tohu Kakahi by John P. Ward, 1883.

Portrait of Wiremu Te Kakakura Parata seated out side a raupo whare, probably at Karaka Bay, Seatoun, Wellington, circa 1890s.

Wiremu Tako Ngatata (Wi Tako), circa 1870s. Photograph taken by Batt & Richards.

In 1862 Te Ua Haumene established a new religion, Hauhau based on the principle of pai marire – goodness and peace. Most settlers viewed Hauhau as a anti-European religion that became synonymous with ‘violence, fanaticism and barbarism’.

Tom Ellison was captain of NZ's first official rugby team in 1893. He invented the wing forward position and in 1903 wrote one of the game's first coaching manuals.

The prophet Tohu Kakahi of Te Ati Awa, along with Te Whiti o Rongomai, led the peaceful resistance movement at Parihaka. Both men were arrested after the invasion of Pariahaka in 1881 by the Armed Constabulary and were held without trial until 1883.

Te Whiti was a Taranaki leader and prophet. A resistance movement based at Parihaka was led by him and Tohu Kakahi. Te Whiti was arrested following the infamous raid on Parihaka by Armed Constabulary in 1881.

Te Ati Awa leader Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake's refusal to give up his land at Waitara led to the outbreak of the Taranaki War. In later life joined the pacifist community at Parihaka

Biography of this Te Ati Awa leader and legislative council member