Days of Darkness: Taranaki 1878 - 1884 by Hazel Riseborough

A DigitalNZ Story by Bridget Williams Books

Days of Darkness tells the story of events surrounding the invasion of Parihaka, chronicling the government’s quest to assert British law and supremacy in Taranaki during the late nineteenth century.

Image: Waimate Plains, Taranaki

Waimate Plains, Taranaki

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: William Fox

William Fox

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Newall, Stuart

Newall, Stuart

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Image: Group outside a cookhouse in Parihaka

Group outside a cookhouse in Parihaka

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Management Committee, Parihaka Pa

Management Committee, Parihaka Pa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Parihaka Pa

Parihaka Pa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Engraved portrait of Tohu Kākahi

Engraved portrait of Tohu Kākahi

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Wiremu Kingi Matakatea

Wiremu Kingi Matakatea

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: H M Prison, Dunedin

H M Prison, Dunedin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The ship Hinemoa

The ship Hinemoa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: John Bryce

John Bryce

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Parihaka Pa, Taranaki

Parihaka Pa, Taranaki

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Parihaka

Parihaka

Puke Ariki