Māori leadership
Origins of the Māori King Movement
The late Maori Queen, Te Atairangikaahu, belonged to a dynasty dating back to 1858. The King Country is a reminder of this important and enduring movement.
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Troubled times
Discover why the King movement so threatened the British Crown. King Tawhiao's reign from 1860 was dominated by the Waikato War and its painful aftermath.
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Pai Mārire
This was independent Maori Christianity based on pai marire (goodness and peace). The Hauhau faith grew out of the 19th-century conflict over land in Taranaki.
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