Maori Heroes

A DigitalNZ Story by Dylan Owen

A set featuring Māori heroes over the ages.

Image: THE LATE FAMOUS MAORI PROPHET TE WHITI

THE LATE FAMOUS MAORI PROPHET TE WHITI

Auckland Libraries

Image: The famous Ana Hato and the Tuhourangi Maori Entertainers will give their unique entertainment in the Peerless Hall, Rotorua. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 pm. Rotorua Press [Front cover. 1930s]

The famous Ana Hato and the Tuhourangi Maori Entertainers will give their unique entertainment in the Peerless Hall, Rotorua. Tuesday, Thursday and...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: George Nepia. 9 May 2010

George Nepia. 9 May 2010

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Te Rauparaha

Portrait of Te Rauparaha

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tomika te mutu, a noted east coast chief [picture] /

Tomika te mutu, a noted east coast chief [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Āpirana Ngata at Waitangi, 1940

Āpirana Ngata at Waitangi, 1940

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: King Tāwhiao

King Tāwhiao

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Richards, Edward Smallwood, 1834-1917 :Portrait of Te Rangi Topeora

Richards, Edward Smallwood, 1834-1917 :Portrait of Te Rangi Topeora

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana - Photograph taken by William Hall Raine

Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana - Photograph taken by William Hall Raine

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Coates, Isaac] 1808-1878 :[Rangihaeata, Rauparaha's fighting general. 1843?]

[Coates, Isaac] 1808-1878 :[Rangihaeata, Rauparaha's fighting general. 1843?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rua Kenana

Rua Kenana

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Apirana Ngata

Apirana Ngata

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Cliff Curtis, 2006

Cliff Curtis, 2006

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Maui Pomare

Maui Pomare

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: James Carroll

James Carroll

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Peter Henry Buck

Peter Henry Buck

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Rātana MPs

Rātana MPs

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Māui

Māui

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Māui

Māui

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Māui

Māui

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Maui

Maui

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kupe

Kupe

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kupe’s dog

Kupe’s dog

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: T. W. Rātana

T. W. Rātana

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: "Kupe"

"Kupe"

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Te Rauparaha

Te Rauparaha

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Keisha Castle-Hughes. 21 August 2009

Keisha Castle-Hughes. 21 August 2009

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Witi Ihimaera

Witi Ihimaera

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Bill (Willie) Apiata VC

Bill (Willie) Apiata VC

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Shane Cotton

Shane Cotton

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Jerry Mateparae, chief of defence force, 2006

Jerry Mateparae, chief of defence force, 2006

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Once were warriors

Once were warriors

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Taranga

Taranga

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Muriranga-whenua

Muriranga-whenua

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Patricia Grace

Patricia Grace

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Farah Palmer

Farah Palmer

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Farah Palmer with women's rugby World Cup

Farah Palmer with women's rugby World Cup

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: George Nēpia

George Nēpia

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: George Nepia

George Nepia

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The New Zealand representative women's basketball team

The New Zealand representative women's basketball team

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Benji Marshall with the 2008 World Cup

Benji Marshall with the 2008 World Cup

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Stacey Jones

Stacey Jones

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Stacey Jones] 18 September, 2002.

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Stacey Jones] 18 September, 2002.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Howard Morrison "Trio"

Howard Morrison "Trio"

Gisborne Photo News

Image: Howard Morrison Quartet

Howard Morrison Quartet

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Temuera Morrison working out in preparation for his role as Jake Heke in Once were warriors

Temuera Morrison working out in preparation for his role as Jake Heke in Once were warriors

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dean Hapeta, of Upper Hutt Posse, on solo world tour

Dean Hapeta, of Upper Hutt Posse, on solo world tour

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Upper Hutt Posse - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Upper Hutt Posse - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tape, Cassette

Tape, Cassette

Puke Ariki

Image: Portrait of Prince Tui Teka

Portrait of Prince Tui Teka

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harvey, Robert, 1848-ca 1920: Sophie (Tai Awhio). New Zealand. Maoria guide. [1880s]

Harvey, Robert, 1848-ca 1920: Sophie (Tai Awhio). New Zealand. Maoria guide. [1880s]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kiri Te Kanawa rehearsing for La Boheme, Auckland

Kiri Te Kanawa rehearsing for La Boheme, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Inia Te Wiata singing

Inia Te Wiata singing

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Johnny Cooper and the Range Riders, mid-1950s

Johnny Cooper and the Range Riders, mid-1950s

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Bic Runga - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Bic Runga - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon and Ana Hato

Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon and Ana Hato

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hōne Heke's protest

Hōne Heke's protest

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hone Wiremu Heke Pokai (left) and Eruera Maihi Patuone by George French Angas

Hone Wiremu Heke Pokai (left) and Eruera Maihi Patuone by George French Angas

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Paikea, the whale rider

Paikea, the whale rider

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Princess Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Herangi

Princess Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Herangi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Herangi and baby

Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Herangi and baby

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Kooti

Te Kooti

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Ralph Hotere

Ralph Hotere

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Ralph Hotere

Portrait of Ralph Hotere

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hone Tuwhare

Hone Tuwhare

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hone Tuwhare and Ralph Hōtere, 1987

Hone Tuwhare and Ralph Hōtere, 1987

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Poet Hone Tuwhare writing in his notepad during a stop on the Maori Land March

Poet Hone Tuwhare writing in his notepad during a stop on the Maori Land March

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: John Rangianiwaniwa Rangihau, delegate to Maori Summit Conference

John Rangianiwaniwa Rangihau, delegate to Maori Summit Conference

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ranginui Walker

Ranginui Walker

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Maori Battalion

Maori Battalion

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Maori Battalion, A Company

Maori Battalion, A Company

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Julian, Christian and Mabelle Dennison: filming Wilderpeople

Julian, Christian and Mabelle Dennison: filming Wilderpeople

Radio New Zealand

Image: Black Grace

Black Grace

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Barry Barclay protesting outside New Zealand on Air office - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Barry Barclay protesting outside New Zealand on Air office - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wiremu Grace, Briar Smith, and Hemi Rurawhe, performers from the Taki Rua Depot Theatre in Wellington - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Wiremu Grace, Briar Smith, and Hemi Rurawhe, performers from the Taki Rua Depot Theatre in Wellington - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Doctor Lance O'Sullivan has been named the 2014 Kiwibank NZer

Doctor Lance O'Sullivan has been named the 2014 Kiwibank NZer

Radio New Zealand

Image: 'The legend of the voyage to New Zealand'

'The legend of the voyage to New Zealand'

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Guide Rangi

Guide Rangi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Guide Rangi boiling kettles in hot spring, Whakarewarewa

Guide Rangi boiling kettles in hot spring, Whakarewarewa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir Paul Reeves

Sir Paul Reeves

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: John Rowles

John Rowles

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Wynton Rufer, 1992

Wynton Rufer, 1992

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tamahau and Arete Mahupuku

Tamahau and Arete Mahupuku

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tawhiao, Maori King [picture].

Tawhiao, Maori King [picture].

National Library of Australia

Image: Howard Morrison quartet

Howard Morrison quartet

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa in traditional Maori attire

Portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa in traditional Maori attire

Alexander Turnbull Library