Tag Archives: Kororāreka

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 (RN) – the fighter on a new mission

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Ewen McQueen

The cannon misfired, blowing the young man down the bank. Festivities at Paihia were abruptly interrupted. It was December 1828 and hundreds had gathered at the Paihia mission station for the end of year huihuinga. George Clarke junior, a boy … Continue reading →

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