Michael King

Michael King

male, deceased (2004)
Michael King, OBE (December 15, 1945 - March 30, 2004) was a widely respected Pākehā New Zealand historian, author and biographer.
Te Kooti

Te Kooti

male, deceased (1891)
Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki was a Māori leader and the founder of the Ringatu religion. Te Kooti's early years are obscure. He was born in the G...
James Busby

James Busby

male, deceased (1871)
James Busby (7 February 1801 - 15 July 1871) was involved in the drafting of the Treaty of Waitangi and is widely regarded as the "father" of the...
Hongi Hika

Hongi Hika

male, deceased (1828)
Hongi Hika was a New Zealand Māori rangatira (chief) and war leader of the Ngapuhi iwi (tribe). Hongi Hika used European weapons to overrun much o...
Titokowaru

Titokowaru

male, deceased (1888)
Riwha Titokowaru became a Māori leader in the Taranaki region and one of the most successful opponents of British colonisation anywhere. Riwha was a...
Claudia Orange

Claudia Orange

female
Dr. Claudia Orange, OBE, is a New Zealand historian. She is best known for her book "The Treaty of Waitangi", which was derived from her PhD thesis...
Judith Binney

Judith Binney

female, 69 years old
Judith Binney, DCNZM is a New Zealand historian. Her work has focussed primarily on religion in New Zealand, especially the indigenous Ringatu...

Kepa Te Rangihiwinui

male, deceased (1898)
Kepa Te Rangihiwinui was Māori military commander and noted ally of the government forces during the New Zealand Wars. He was also known as Te K...
Kereopa Te Rau

Kereopa Te Rau

male, deceased (1872)
Kereopa te Rau was a Māori Warrior. The name Kereopa is the Māori pronunciation of the Biblical name Cleopas. He was also nicknamed Kai whatu, "t...
Len Lye

Len Lye

male, deceased (1980)
Len Lye, born Leonard Charles Huia Lye (5 July 1901, Christchurch, New Zealand - 15 May 1980, Warwick, Rhode Island), was a New Zealand-born artist...