Wiremu Pere: The Life and Times of a Maori Leader, 1873-1915"Wiremu Pere (Wi Pere) lived from 1837 to 1915, through some of the most turbulent chapters of New Zealand history. As a chief of the East Coast iwi Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Wi Pere stood resolute against the tidal wave of change that threatened the Māori way of life. He resented the march of colonialism, and entered Parliament in 1884 seeking to protect his Eastern Māori constituents against Pakeha encroachments, land seizures and dishonouring of the Treaty of Waitangi. At the same time, Wi Pere was proactive in seizing on the potential business opportunities afforded through the coming of Pakeha settlers. This position could not but leave him compromised. In his life he was loved and hated by both Māori and Pakeha, regarded as a hero or a villain depending on whether or not one benefited from his work. His historical legacy has been ambivalent, and many of thye details of his personal circumstances have been unclear. ..."--Jacket. |
Contents
Foreword | 13 |
Introduction | 19 |
54 | 36 |
NineteenthCentury Social and Political Environments | 75 |
Colonisation | 87 |
Te Kotahitanga | 98 |
The Changing Face of Maori Leadership | 105 |
management | 146 |
Poverty | 227 |
The Parliamentarian | 241 |
Wis Passing | 281 |
Te Marae o Tapuihikitia | 308 |
Emergence of Ratana | 357 |
Appendix The Wi Pere Trust | 375 |
Wis memorial | 404 |
Notes | 414 |
Native Territory | 199 |
Common terms and phrases
1800 Ihukauki Parakau acres Aitanga a Mahaki ancestors Arapera Tautahi Assignors Bill chief claim colonial Committee Crown district Donald McLean East Coast European Gisborne Government hapu Hauhau Hauiti Hetekia Te Kani Honourable House Impact of Legislation Kahungunu Kahutia Kaumoana Kihe Kiwa Kooti Kotahitanga lease Legislation on Maori Mahuika Mangatu Manutuke Maori land Marorahui Mateanini maunga Moengawaitohu mortgage Native Land Court Native Territory Ngapotiki Ngapuhi Ngarangi Ka Piere Ngata Ngati Ngati Kahungunu Opotiki Pakeha Parliamentarian Patutahi Pepeha Pere's Piere 87 political Poverty Bay Rangatira Whakapapa Rangi Rangikohera Ranginui Rangiwahipu Rees Rerewa 87 Ringatu Riria Mauaranui 87 Rongopai Ruapani settlers Takitimu Tamatea tangata tapu Taupara Te Kooti Thomas Halbert 76 tohunga Tolaga Bay traditional Treaty of Waitangi tribal tribe Tukai 48 Turanga Turanganui a Kiwa Tutearitonga wahi noho waka Whakapapa of Wi Whakatohea Whanau whare Whiwhi Wi Pere 48 Wi Pere 87 Wi Pere Trust Wi's Wiremu Pere Zealand