Te Porere Sacred Site Quiz

Te Kooti was an extraordinary leader and guerilla fighter during a time of conflict between the crown and Maori. He was born into Ngati Maru, a sub-tribe of Rongowhakaata, and was wrongly accused of spying for the enemy, leading to his exile to the Chatham Islands.

Maori King Tawhiao

The name 'Te Porere' means the 'night flight' of Rereao, and it describes an ancestral battle that took place on the west ridge of Ngaruahoe between Rereao and Ngati Hotu.

<p>Te Ponanga and Te Porere</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Holy Ghost</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>King Country</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>During his exile on the Chatham Islands, Te Kooti taught his followers a new way of prayer using a hand raised to god, which developed into the Ringatu religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In July 1868, Te Kooti and some of his followers escaped from Wharekauri by seizing a government vessel called 'the Rifleman'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After escaping the Chatham Islands, Te Kooti landed near Poverty Bay and was chased by the crown throughout the North Island. In November 1868, he attacked Maori villages at Matawhero in Poverty Bay to obtain ammunition and manpower.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The memorial plaque at the upper redoubt at Te Porere serves as a reminder of the lives lost during the last major engagement between Maori and government troops, which was a last ditch battle designed to finally catch the elusive Te Kooti and his followers.</p> Signup and view all the answers