Tag Archives: Hone Heke

The Chiefs respond to Heke’s flagstaff attack

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Ewen McQueen

“We are one tribe, and we will fight for the staff and our Governor.” So declared Tamati Waka Nene. It was September 1844. Hone Heke had recently attacked the flagstaff at Kororareka. Now Governor Fitzroy had travelled north to address … Continue reading →

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Why did Hone Heke cut down the flagstaff?

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Ewen McQueen

The modern view is that Hone Heke cut down the flagstaff at Kororareka because his expectation of a dual sovereignty partnership as agreed in the Treaty had not been met. But is this true? Watch this short video for a … Continue reading →

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Henry Williams – Nationmaker

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Ewen McQueen

The water lapped brightly around the small boat. It was 1835. Henry Williams and his crew were sailing south through the Hauraki Gulf. As they passed the Waitemata, Williams recorded, …was much struck with the beauty of the harbour, which … Continue reading →

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