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Who is Sir Maui Pomare?
Sir Māui Wiremu Pita Naera Pōmare KBE CMG (1875 or 1876 – 27 June 1930) was a New Zealand doctor and politician, being counted among the more prominent Māori political figures. He is particularly known for his efforts to improve Māori health and living conditions.
What does New Zealand do to commemorate Parihaka?
The festival aims to teach children some of the values and principles taught at Parihaka including anger management, conflict resolution as well as autonomy and self-sufficiency. On June 9 this year, Graeme travelled to Taranaki to hear the Government finally ask for forgiveness for the past misdeeds.
When did Cultures clash at Parihaka?
5 November 1881 About 1600 troops invaded the western Taranaki settlement of Parihaka, which had come to symbolise peaceful resistance to the confiscation of Māori land.
How did Apirana Ngata get famous?
Ngāti Porou leader and politician Apirana Ngata is one of New Zealand’s best-known figures. Working through traditional tribal structures and as MP for Eastern Māori, he worked to strengthen Māori communities and revive Māori culture.
Who are the parents of Maui Pomare of New Zealand?
On 7 January 1903, at Gisborne, Māui Pōmare married Mildred Amelia (Mīria) Tapapa Woodbine Johnson from the East Coast. Her father was James Woodbine Johnson of Maraetaha, a wealthy runholder and orchardist; he had married Mere Hape of Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki. Mīria’s parents gave her a bicultural education.
Where was Maui Wiremu Piti Naera born?
Māui Wiremu Piti Naera Pōmare was one of the generation of Māori leaders educated at Te Aute College in the 1890s who were to assume positions of leadership in both the Māori and Pākehā worlds. His birthplace was Pāhau pā, Ōnaera, near Urenui, Taranaki.
Why is Te Ra o Maui Pomare important?
Māui Pōmare day (Te Ra o Māui Pōmare) is celebrated every year at Owae Marae in Waitara, Taranaki on the Saturday closest to the anniversary of his death. The day recognises his work in health reforms, politics and especially his investigation of Maori land confiscations. Māui Pōmare day is also of significance to Samoa.
What did the old man do on the Maui Pomare?
“After the Maui Pomare was clear the old man maneuvered our ship while I took compass bearings of Donald’s Store (the most prominent building on the shore) and the Government jetty in order to place the ship in exactly the right position before we dropped the Port anchor in 20 fathoms of water.