Te Ruki Kawiti
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Te Ruki Kawiti was a prominent 19th-century Ngāpuhi chief and military strategist known for his leadership in the Northern War against British colonial forces in New Zealand.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Māori leader
ⓘ
Ngāpuhi chief ⓘ military strategist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| allyOf | Hōne Heke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| co-led | Māori forces in the Northern War ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| deathCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| designed | pā fortifications ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Māori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDescendant | Maihi Paraone Kawiti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
innovative pā design and fortification tactics
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use of trench systems and anti-artillery defences ⓘ |
| language | te reo Māori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Flagstaff War
NERFINISHED
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Northern War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership in the Northern War
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resistance to British colonial forces ⓘ |
| opposed |
British colonial government in New Zealand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
extension of British sovereignty in the north of New Zealand ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Ruapekapeka
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Ōhaeawai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Northland, New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Northland, New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Māori traditional beliefs ⓘ |
| role |
rangatira
ⓘ
war leader ⓘ |
| significance |
key figure in early Māori–Pākehā conflict
ⓘ
symbol of Māori resistance to colonisation ⓘ |
| supported | Hōne Heke’s resistance to British authority ⓘ |
| tribe | Ngāpuhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Ngāpuhi