Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono: The winter migration to protest against land loss
JOHN BISSET/STUFF Descendants of Te Maihāroa who led Te Heke, the migration to Te Ao Mārama, Ōmārama in the 19th century, discuss the impact of land loss on their iwi Waitaha. The stories of Parihaka, Bastion Point and Ihumātao have been widely reported throughout the history of colonisation. But few know of the peaceful Waitaha stand against the Crown 143 years ago in South Canterbury, its legacy still impacting on iwi members today. Esther Ashby-Coventry reports. In 1877, Te Maihāroa, a Waitaha prophet, led his people on a two-month migration, referred to as Te Heke, to reclaim ance...
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