Pai Mārire
Te Ua Haumēne, 'Goodness and peace'
Raupatu - Maori King movement 1860-94
Land confiscations
The death of Carl Völkner - Pai Marire
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.
The death of Carl Völkner
Prophets and colonists - New Zealand Wars
In 1864 the Kingites took refuge in Ngati Maniapoto territory – the ‘King's Country’. Much of their land was confiscated by the settler government. Another round of fighting was sparked by new Maori religious movements.
Moutoa Island - war in Whanganui
Pai Marire activities - Maori leadership in the 19th century - NCEA Level 3 history
The emergence of Pai Marire
Using the feature Pai Marire and the biographies on Te Ua Haumene and Kereopa from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography website, complete the following activity.
Opotiki NZ Wars memorials
Kelly Street Cemetery is located between Kelly and Grey streets in the eastern Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki. This memorial obelisk commemorates unnamed men who were killed in action or died of wounds received in and around Ōpōtiki during the New Zealand Wars. Six men known to be buried at Kelly Street are commemorated on a memorial tablet.
Flags of Pai Mārire
The top flag depicted by W.F. Gordon is the personal flag of Te Ua Haumēne, founder of the Pai Mārire faith. The word ‘Kenana’ (Canaan) represents Te Ua’s identification with the Jews. The lower flags are those of Tītokowaru and Peehi Tūroa, two apostles of the faith.
Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: F.7056/41 - W.F. Gordon, Te Ua, Titokowaru and Pehi Turoa flags
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