Parihaka

In what area of Aotearoa is Parikahka?

• Taranaki (Te Tai Hauāuru)

• Northland (Te Tai Tokerau)

• Gisborne (Te Tai Rawhiti)

• Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)

Answer explanation

Parikahka is located in Taranaki (Te Tai Hauāuru) area of Aotearoa.

What New Zealand native bird's feather was the symbol for peace?

• Kiwi

• Tui

• Kōtuku

• Toroa

Answer explanation

The New Zealand native bird's feather that was the symbol for peace is the Toroa, also known as the albatross.

What was the main tool the Government used to advance their authority and increase their wealth?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Taxes

• Confiscation of the land (whenua)

• Newspaper articles

What makes Parihaka unique?

• Community centred rather than iwi affiliation

• Wealth

• The snowy mountain

• Natural gases in abundance

Why was Parihaka established by Te Whiti and Tohu?

• To provide a haven for dispossessed Māori and as a centre for peaceful resistance

• Commerce with Australia was strong and helped to boost the New Zealand economy

• Land sales in Taranaki were on the increase and affordable for both Māori and Settlers

• A reward to Māori for their service to Crown

How many people were settled in Parihaka when the troops came in to remove them?

In what year did the sacking of Parihaka take place?

• Saturday 5th of November 1818

• Saturday 5th of November 1881

• Saturday 5th of November 1840

• Saturday 5th of November 1880

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Saturday 5th of November 1881, as the sacking of Parihaka took place on that date.

During the sacking of Parihaka, what happened to Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi?

• Tohu Kākahi was killed

• One was killed while the other survived.

• Te Whiti o Rangomai was exiled

• They were both arrested

Who was the Native Minister at the time of the sacking of Parihaka?

• John Grey

• Mohio Winston

• John Bryce

• Minister C. Moore

What is the legacy of Parihaka?

• Peaceful protest protects the mana of the people of the land

• Whanaungatanga is a powerful force

• That community is not always associated with a blood line

• Injustices- no matter how long ago, it still needs to be addressed!