Mātauranga Māori kete o te wānanga: Kingitanga

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This is a tale of two rangatira or ‘chiefs’, Wiremu Tamihana and Rewi Maniapoto, of Ngāti Hauā and Ngāti Maniapoto respectively. And if a trend that runs deep in New Zealand historiography is in any way accepted as legitimate, it is also a tale of good versus evil, moderation versus extremism, peace advocate versus warmonger. Except that it is none of these things.

The article focuses on the British invasion of the territory controlled by Kīngitanga supporters led by Lieutenant General Duncan Cameron and Governor George Grey, and the start of the Waikato War on July 12, 1863. The events that led to the invasion include the return of Cameron and his talk with Grey on June 20 regarding the invasion, the finalization of the plans for war on June 24 and the July 4-11 letters from Grey defending the war. The impact of war on Māoris is discussed.

The National library of New Zealand has a range of resources that relate to the kingitanga movement. Some can be interloaned but some are so valuable, you will need to make a trip to Wellington to see them.

Contains statements of submission of land etc to the mana of King Tawhiao by various hapu, with lists of names of hapu members (including some signatures), with boundaries of land.

NZ History website is a government website that seeks to have accurate up to date information about NZ history.

This guide gives examples of the types of material relating to the New Zealand Wars in the 1860s and 1870s held at the Hocken. All items must be used within the library. As the collection is large and constantly growing not every item is listed here, but you can search for other material on our Online Public Access Catalogues.

Video resources from NZ on Screen, using the keyword search of Kingitanga.

A search in papers past on information in old newspapers and magazines about King Tawhiao.

The Kīngitanga or Māori King movement is one of the most enduring Māori institutions that emerged in colonial times, and one of the longest-running political institutions in New Zealand. Originating in 1858, it continued into the 2000s. Kīngi Tūheitia is the seventh successive sovereign since the inception of the Kīngitanga.

A search of the special collections of the University of Auckland under the keyword search of Kingitanga.