An 'indefencible' betrayal: Howick's early history

Tick the names of the people below who were missionaries to NZ

• William Fairburn

• George Grey

• Henry Williams

• Te Wherowhero

What is the te reo Maori name for Howick?

• Owairoa

• Paparoa

• Ohuia Rangi

What was the name of the group of retired military people who came and settled in Howick?

• The navy

• The army

• The Fencibles

How long ago did the first Maori arrive in New Zealand?

• 300 years ago

• 500 years ago

• 800 years ago

• 1,000 years ago

True or false? Before European settlers arrived in NZ, Maori lived happily together in the land.

• True. There were never any problems between them.

• False. There were often battles between tribes.

True or false? Potatau Te Wherowhero (Tainui chief) approached Henry Williams and William Fairburn to help bring peace between his tribe and others.

• True. He wanted freedom to leave the area, but couldn't until there was peace.

• False. He didn't trust the missionaries and would never ask them for help.

A lot of South Auckland land was purchased under the Fairburn Purchase. The land was to be split into thirds. Who was each third for? Tick three from the list below.

• One third was for Fairburn and his wife.

• One third was to give to Governor Grey.

• One third was to be held in trust for Maori, to one day be returned.

• One third was for other purposes, such as setting up a mission and a school.

• One third was to sell for a profit.

Which best describes how Governor Grey acted with regard to the Fairburn Purchase?

• He honored the agreement and everyone kept their third.

• He ignored it and took all of the land to give to Fencibles and sell to settlers.

• He liked it and set up other agreements with Maori like it.

Which statement is most correct?

• Maori felt betrayed by the way the Fairburn Agreement was ignored and their land was taken.

• Maori felt that it was fair that the land be given to other settlers who needed it.

• Maori liked Governor Grey and supported his decisions in taking the land.

What did it mean if land was confiscated?

• It was taken away for a little while and then returned.

• It was taken by the government as a consequence for doing something that they disagreed with.

• Maori were allowed to own and care for the land.