Penetana Papahurihia (died 1875), also called Te Atua Wera ("the fiery God"), was a Māori tohunga, war leader and prophet. He belonged to Ngā Puhi, by way of the Te Hikutu and Ngāti …

Papahurihia, also known as Te Atua Wera, was a renowned Ngāpuhi tohunga. He belonged to both Te Hikutū and Ngāti Hau hapū. The date of his birth is unknown; in 1866 he was said to …

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand 's national museum and is located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa (Māori for ' the treasure box '), it opened in …

Learn about Chief Te Wera, the legendary siege and see the site of the old Waikouaiti Whaling Station and Tavern. Book a Māori Pā Experience, Māori Waka Experience or an immersive …

Tītore (c. 1775–1837), sometimes known as Tītore Tākiri, was a rangatira (chief) of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe). He was a war leader of the Ngāpuhi who led the war expedition against the Māori …

2025年3月28日 · Today's post explores the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, a national museum which doesn't take itself too seriously.

2024年4月4日 · In 1832, the tables turned as Northern tribes rose up against Te Wera and a siege was led by Te Heuheu upon the pa at Kai-uku. Te Heuheu and his warriors were armed …

There is clear evidence that the prophet known as Papahurihia, first described in missionary sources from the Bay of Islands in 1833-34 and who subsequently moved to Hokianga where …

2014年8月21日 · Pied Stilt, Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus, collected 18 Jan 1920, Waitotara, New Zealand. Purchased 1939. Te Papa. To reiterate a saying I introduced in the …

Whakataukī are proverbs that are often used to describe emotions, situations or events. Whakataukī are very important within te reo Māori and are applied within the language to …