Hongi Hika (c. 1772 – 6 March 1828) was a New Zealand Māori rangatira (chief) and war leader of the iwi of Ngāpuhi. He was a pivotal figure in the early years of regular European contact …

Hongi visited England in 1820, with Kendall and the young chief Waikato. At Cambridge they assisted Professor Samuel Lee with the compilation of a Māori dictionary; they were made …

Hongi Hika was a New Zealand Māori chief of the Ngāpuhi iwi who was a leading figure in the pre-colonial musket wars of the nineteenth century. Hika assumed the mantle of Ngāpuhi's war …

The war chiefs, Hongi Hika and Hone Heke whose homes were at Kaikohe were exceptions. Hongi was well known to the missionaries, who recorded with regret many occasions when …

Nov 8, 2017 · The Ngāpuhi rangatira Hongi Hika became a pivotal figure in New Zealand history. He was a skilled and driven leader in war and trade, and his actions had far-reaching …

She was the mother of Hare Hongi (c. 1803–25), who was killed at Te-Ika-a-ranga-nui, and of Harata, who later married Hone Heke. Hongi Hika was not a great military tactician, but …

Dec 12, 2024 · Hongi visited England in 1820, with Kendall and the young chief Waikato. At Cambridge they assisted Professor Samuel Lee with the compilation of a Maori dictionary; …

Nov 7, 2016 · Hongi Hika is a man with a difficult legacy. He's one of the greatest figures in New Zealand history, but he's also often held responsible for starting the Musket Wars - an …

Hongi was a chieftain among his tribes. He was also a priest and well-versed in spiritual matters. He learned from the tohunga Nuku of Muriwhenua, whose powers derived from our time in …

Sep 3, 2003 · The foremost Maori leader during the years of early European settlement, Hongi Hika led Ngapuhi on their devastating raids durings the Musket Wars. Thousands of Maori …