Flagstaff Hill (Maiki Hill) overlooks the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Directly north of the small historical village of Russell, the flagstaff on the hill played a significant role in early relations between the local Māori of the Ngāpuhi iwi and early British colonials.

Te Maiki/Flagstaff Hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding bays and rolling hills, including the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds. The bush around the hill is kiwi and weka territory, though the notoriously shy birds are often hidden to visitors.

Visiting Flagstaff Hill Historic Reserve. This is an opportunity to visit the the site that started the Northern Wars, and to enjoy the panoramic views of Russell, Paihia, Waitangi and the islands of the Bay. Getting there . The flagstaff is situated on Maiki Hill near Russell.

O n 8 July, Hōne Heke cut down the flagstaff on Maiki Hill above Kororāreka (Russell) for the first time. Originally donated by Heke, the flagstaff was intended to fly the flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand. The British shifted it from Waitangi to Kororāreka to fly a different flag.

The Flagstaff Hill Loop Track takes you through regenerating kanuka/manuka scrub down into the Waipara/Watering Bay stream and wetland then back up to one of New Zealand’s most iconic historic sites - Te Maiki/Flagstaff Hill.

Te Maiki/Flagstaff Hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding bays and rolling hills, including the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

2012年11月19日 · Aotearoa New Zealand history with Dr Vincent O'Malley. The New Zealand Wars, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi, Māori and Pākehā relations, colonisation, imperialism and more. Hone Heke was a man of his word. He had promised the governor he would put up a new flagstaff on Maiki Hill after felling the old one in July 1844.

The Flagstaff reserve is the ultimate viewing spot of the whole Bay of Islands, high on Te Maiki hill near the geographic centre of the Bay. This location was the important signalling point in the early days and after the British colonials raised their flag on it the Maori chief, Hone Heke, cut down the pole and sacked the town.

Flagstaff Hill«« (Maiki Hill): The site of the succession of flagstaffs which fell to Hone Heke's axe and led to the sacking of the town. A memorial here records the episodes, but perhaps a greater attraction is a splendid panorama from Paihia through 180 degrees to the natural fortress of Tapeka Point, host to a pa site.

The flagstaff on Maiki Hill, at the northern end of the town, flew the Union Jack; this symbol of British authority was felled for a fourth time and the town evacuated. This drastic action arose partly from Maori discontent at the moving of New Zealand's Capital to Auckland and the consequent economic decline of the Bay of Islands.