Te Rauparaha was a Ngati Toa chief and warrior. Sometimes called the 'Napoleon of the Southern Hemisphere', he ruled the lower end of the North Island from his base at Kapiti Island for the best part of 20 years
During his first term as governor, Grey was praised for ending the Northern War and obtaining land from Māori, but also angered settlers by delaying the implementation of a constitution that would have given them political power. more...