Dog Tax Rebellion

A DigitalNZ Story by Kirsty Cox

Taxation, Dogs, Hokianga, Waima

Image: Dog tax protest

Dog tax protest

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Group of militia at Rawene, Hokianga, during the Dog Tax Rebellion

Group of militia at Rawene, Hokianga, during the Dog Tax Rebellion

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Policemen with a group of Maori who participated in the Dog Tax Rebellion

Policemen with a group of Maori who participated in the Dog Tax Rebellion

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori civilians laying down arms

Maori civilians laying down arms

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: AROUND THE MAXIM GUN AT RAWENE

AROUND THE MAXIM GUN AT RAWENE

Auckland Libraries

Image: SETTING THE MAXIMS ON THE ROAD TO WAIMA

SETTING THE MAXIMS ON THE ROAD TO WAIMA

Auckland Libraries

Image: Government force at Rawene, Hokianga

Government force at Rawene, Hokianga

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 'IN BARRACKS' AT RAWENE

'IN BARRACKS' AT RAWENE

Auckland Libraries

Image: THE GATHERING AT WAIMA AFTER ARREST OF MAORIS

THE GATHERING AT WAIMA AFTER ARREST OF MAORIS

Auckland Libraries

Image: Government force during a drill at Rawene, Hokianga

Government force during a drill at Rawene, Hokianga

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dog tax rebellion, May 1898

Dog tax rebellion, May 1898

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Photo at Waima, Hokianga, 6th May, 1898] — The Mahurehure Leaders Under Police Guard After Their Surrender (From left to right—Romana te Paehangi, Hone Mete, Hone Toia (standing), Wiremu Makara, and Rekini Pehi.)

Photo at Waima, Hokianga, 6th May, 1898] — The Mahurehure Leaders Under Police Guard After Their Surrender (From left to right—Romana te Paehangi, ...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: NORDENFELDT GUN DRILL

NORDENFELDT GUN DRILL

Auckland Libraries