Hone heke biography
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Hōne Heke
New Zealand Māori chief (died 1850)
Not to be confused with Hongi Hika.
For the Member of Parliament who lived 1869–1909, see Hone Heke Ngapua. For the 20th century Māori leader, see Hone Heke Rankin.
Hōne Wiremu Heke Pōkai (c.
1807/1808 – 7 August 1850), born Heke Pōkai and later often referred to as Hōne Heke, was a highly influential Māorirangatira (chief) of the Ngāpuhiiwi (tribe) and a war leader in northern New Zealand; he was affiliated with the Ngati Rahiri, Ngai Tawake, Ngati Tautahi, Te Matarahurahu and Te Uri-o-Hua hapū (subtribes) of Ngāpuhi.[1] Hōne Heke fought with Hongi Hika, an earlier war leader of the Ngāpuhi, in the Musket Wars.
Hōne Heke is considered the principal instigator of the Flagstaff War in 1845–46.
Biography
Heke was born at Pakaraka, south of Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands, in 1807 or 1808.
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His father was Tupanapana and his mother Te Kona. He was named Heke Pōkai, after his mother's brother Pokaia. He grew up in t