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 consequences.
Hongi Hika
Personal details
Full Name:
Hongi Hika
Lifetime:
1772 – 1828
Biography
Articles
Musket Wars
Thousands of Māori died in the intertribal Musket Wars of the 1810s, 1820s and 1830s. Muskets changed the face of intertribal warfare, decimating some tribes and drastically altering the territorial boundaries of others. Read the full article
Page 3 - Beginnings
The Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika is usually seen as responsible for beginning the Musket
Main image: Thomas Kendall, Hongi Hika and Waikato, 1820
The Rev. Thomas Kendall and the Māori chiefs Hongi Hika and Waikato, 1820.
