NZ Wars

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Image: Hone Heke Ngapua

Hone Heke Ngapua

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hōne Heke Ngāpua, 1899

Hōne Heke Ngāpua, 1899

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hone Heke MHR

Hone Heke MHR

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Hōne Heke's protest

Hōne Heke's protest

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hōne Heke Wanted Poster

Hōne Heke Wanted Poster

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Hōne Heke (?–1850)

Hōne Heke (?–1850)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Hōne Heke's pā at Ōhaeawai

Hōne Heke's pā at Ōhaeawai

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hone Heke Ngapua M.H.R.

Hone Heke Ngapua M.H.R.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Burial place of Hone Heke, Bay of Islands

Burial place of Hone Heke, Bay of Islands

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Governor William Hobson

Governor William Hobson

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Pencil Drawing of Captain William Hobson

Pencil Drawing of Captain William Hobson

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Portrait of William Hobson by James Ingram McDonald

Portrait of William Hobson by James Ingram McDonald

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Antipodean Pictorial. Preparation of the Treaty of Waitangi, Hobson and Busby

Antipodean Pictorial. Preparation of the Treaty of Waitangi, Hobson and Busby

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: LEADERS OF EARLY NEW ZEALAND. Edward Gibbon Wakefield. William Hobson. Samuel Marsden. James Busby. Thomas Kendall. (Evening Post, 07 November 1939)

LEADERS OF EARLY NEW ZEALAND. Edward Gibbon Wakefield. William Hobson. Samuel Marsden. James Busby. Thomas Kendall. (Evening Post, 07 November 1939)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: [Hobson, Henry], fl 1881 :Taranaki Mounted Rifles [and] Maori guard room & sentry box opposite A.C. lines at Pungarehu, N.Z. [1882?, with photograph by W H Clarke, of] Trooper P Coffey, A.C.F. August 1881.

[Hobson, Henry], fl 1881 :Taranaki Mounted Rifles [and] Maori guard room & sentry box opposite A.C. lines at Pungarehu, N.Z. [1882?, with photograp...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 'Waitangi' Proof Crown

'Waitangi' Proof Crown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lord Normanby, around 1836

Lord Normanby, around 1836

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Pōmare of Ngāpuhi, Te Uri Karaka & Ngāti Manu

Pōmare of Ngāpuhi, Te Uri Karaka & Ngāti Manu

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Early civil service: Governor Robert FitzRoy

Early civil service: Governor Robert FitzRoy

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tāmati Wāka Nene of Ngāti Hao, Hokianga

Tāmati Wāka Nene of Ngāti Hao, Hokianga

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Stamp of NZ Company settlers arriving in Pito-one (Petone), 1840

Stamp of NZ Company settlers arriving in Pito-one (Petone), 1840

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Bronze plaque of the treaty signing at Waitangi, 6 February 1840

Bronze plaque of the treaty signing at Waitangi, 6 February 1840

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: James Busby, British Resident to New Zealand 1833-1840

James Busby, British Resident to New Zealand 1833-1840

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Te Rangihaeata, Ngāti Toa

Te Rangihaeata, Ngāti Toa

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Tāmati Wāka Nene of Ngāti Hao, Hokianga

Tāmati Wāka Nene of Ngāti Hao, Hokianga

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Te Rangitopeora of Ngāti Toa and Ngāti Raukawa

Te Rangitopeora of Ngāti Toa and Ngāti Raukawa

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: The British flag first hoisted on the shore of the Waitemata, September 18th, 1840.

The British flag first hoisted on the shore of the Waitemata, September 18th, 1840.

University of Otago

Image: New Zealand Company / United Tribes flag

New Zealand Company / United Tribes flag

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mr Spain investigating the land claims at New Plymouth, Mt Eliot, June 1844 from the original pencil sketch by Mr Lewis, one of the NZ Company’s surveyors.

Mr Spain investigating the land claims at New Plymouth, Mt Eliot, June 1844 from the original pencil sketch by Mr Lewis, one of the NZ Company’s su...

University of Otago

Image: Robert FitzRoy

Robert FitzRoy

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Captain Robert FitzRoy

Captain Robert FitzRoy

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Robert FitzRoy

Robert FitzRoy

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Fitzroy's pole in New Plymouth

Fitzroy's pole in New Plymouth

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Meeting between Dr Isaac Featherston and Wanganui iwi at Putiki

Meeting between Dr Isaac Featherston and Wanganui iwi at Putiki

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown :Portrait of Dr Featherston

Creator unknown :Portrait of Dr Featherston

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "Dr Featherston N.Z.C."

"Dr Featherston N.Z.C."

Puke Ariki

Image: Dr. Featherston and the Maori Chiefs, Wi Tako and Te Puni

Dr. Featherston and the Maori Chiefs, Wi Tako and Te Puni

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Painting by Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky of a scene from the New Zealand wars

Painting by Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky of a scene from the New Zealand wars

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Writing compendium of Wi Tako Ngatata

Writing compendium of Wi Tako Ngatata

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Members of the House of Representatives in 1860 - Photographs taken by John Nicol Crombie

Members of the House of Representatives in 1860 - Photographs taken by John Nicol Crombie

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Parihaka

Parihaka

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Parihaka

Parihaka

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Parihaka

Parihaka

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Parihaka

Parihaka

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: At Parihaka

At Parihaka

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Flag, Parihaka

Flag, Parihaka

Puke Ariki

Image: Parihaka, Taranaki

Parihaka, Taranaki

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Parihaka management committee

Parihaka management committee

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Armed Constabulary at Parihaka

Armed Constabulary at Parihaka

Puke Ariki

Image: "Timaru Camp - Parihaka"

"Timaru Camp - Parihaka"

Puke Ariki

Image: "Jam Tarts at Parihaka"

"Jam Tarts at Parihaka"

Puke Ariki

Image: "Parihaka, November 1881"

"Parihaka, November 1881"

Puke Ariki

Image: Te Horetā sketched by Charles Heaphy

Te Horetā sketched by Charles Heaphy

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Te Rangihaeata painted by Charles Heaphy

Te Rangihaeata painted by Charles Heaphy

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Charles Heaphy, 'Part of Lambton Harbour'

Charles Heaphy, 'Part of Lambton Harbour'

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Portrait of Hōniana Te Puni-kōkopu, by Charles Heaphy

Portrait of Hōniana Te Puni-kōkopu, by Charles Heaphy

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Augustus Earle's portrait of Rangituke, his wife and son, 1827

Augustus Earle's portrait of Rangituke, his wife and son, 1827

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Slaves preparing food, Kororareka. Augustus Earle Sketches of NZ, no.3.

Slaves preparing food, Kororareka. Augustus Earle Sketches of NZ, no.3.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Earle, Augustus 1793-1838 :[Meeting of the artist and Hongi at the Bay of Islands, November 1827]

Earle, Augustus 1793-1838 :[Meeting of the artist and Hongi at the Bay of Islands, November 1827]

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kororadika Beach

Kororadika Beach

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: War speech

War speech

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: A New Zealand chief from Terra Naky [i.e. Taranaki] [picture] /

A New Zealand chief from Terra Naky [i.e. Taranaki] [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: New Zealand warriors, presenting trophies of conquest to their queen, Turero [i.e. Torere], Bay of Islands [picture] /

New Zealand warriors, presenting trophies of conquest to their queen, Turero [i.e. Torere], Bay of Islands [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: The residence of Shulitea chief of Kororadika [i.e. Kororareka] Bay of Islands, New Zealand [picture] /

The residence of Shulitea chief of Kororadika [i.e. Kororareka] Bay of Islands, New Zealand [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Crying party, N. Zealand [picture] /

Crying party, N. Zealand [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: N. Zealander in his common dress [picture] /

N. Zealander in his common dress [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Entrance of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand [picture] /

Entrance of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Tepoanah [i.e. Te Puna] Bay of Islands, New Zealand, a church missionary establishment [picture] /

Tepoanah [i.e. Te Puna] Bay of Islands, New Zealand, a church missionary establishment [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Kiddy-Kiddy [i.e. Kerikeri] New Zealand, a church missionary establishment [picture] /

Kiddy-Kiddy [i.e. Kerikeri] New Zealand, a church missionary establishment [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Ranghe Hue, [i.e. Rangihoua] a New Zealand fortified village, the residence of Warri-Pork [i.e. Wharepoaka] [picture] /

Ranghe Hue, [i.e. Rangihoua] a New Zealand fortified village, the residence of Warri-Pork [i.e. Wharepoaka] [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Crying over the bones of a dead chief, New Zealand [picture] /

Crying over the bones of a dead chief, New Zealand [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: A Ngāpuhi raiding party prepares

A Ngāpuhi raiding party prepares

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The wounded chief Honghi & his family [picture] /

The wounded chief Honghi & his family [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Herald or Peacemaker and Awow

Herald or Peacemaker and Awow

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Hearld or Peace Maker; Bay of Island's Chief

Hearld or Peace Maker; Bay of Island's Chief

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Maihi Paraone Kawiti

Maihi Paraone Kawiti

Auckland Libraries

Image: Kawiti's pa, Ruapekapeka

Kawiti's pa, Ruapekapeka

Auckland Libraries

Image: The song of Kawiti Te Reri: part two

The song of Kawiti Te Reri: part two

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Sketch of Kawiti's Pah Ruapekapeka

Sketch of Kawiti's Pah Ruapekapeka

Auckland Libraries

Image: Te Ruki Kawiti of Ngāpuhi

Te Ruki Kawiti of Ngāpuhi

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: The song of Kawiti Te Reri: part one

The song of Kawiti Te Reri: part one

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Northern war, 1845

Northern war, 1845

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kororāreka (Russell): After the Fire, 1845

Kororāreka (Russell): After the Fire, 1845

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Battle at Puketutu

Battle at Puketutu

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hutchinson, E: Montage of photographs by Josiah Martin depicting scenes and portraits of Maori

Hutchinson, E: Montage of photographs by Josiah Martin depicting scenes and portraits of Maori

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Heke's War in the North 1845 - 1846

Heke's War in the North 1845 - 1846

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Portraits of Joseph Merrett

The Portraits of Joseph Merrett

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Tamati Waka Nene, 1846

Tamati Waka Nene, 1846

Auckland Libraries

Image: Te Ruki Kawiti

Te Ruki Kawiti

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hone Heke.

Hone Heke.

University of Otago

Image: Johnny Heki [i.e. Hone Heke] [picture] /

Johnny Heki [i.e. Hone Heke] [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Heki, the Commander in Chief during the late war ... [picture].

Heki, the Commander in Chief during the late war ... [picture].

National Library of Australia

Image: Haka with muskets

Haka with muskets

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Group alongside taonga Maori, Northland region

Group alongside taonga Maori, Northland region

Alexander Turnbull Library