Parihaka

1. Parihaka NZ and Passive Resistance

2. Sequence of events… • 1. Many Maori lived in this area after they lost land in the land wars and confiscations. • 2. Te Whiti and Tohu led a movement that called for no leasing, land sales, schools or Europeans in this area. • 3. But it was on land already confiscated by Governor Grey in 1863. • 4. In 1877 the government decided to survey the area. • 5. Maori removed the pegs, and when settlers arrived and planted crops the Maori ploughed over them.

3. Still going… • 6. The Europeans started pulling down the Maori fences and Maori kept rebuilding them. • 7. On November 5, 1881 a military force of 1600 invaded Parihaka. The Maori were peaceful but refused to move. • 8. Houses and gardens were destroyed and Te Whiti and Tohu were imprisoned.

4. 3 level guide… • Are these statements true or false? If they are false write the correct statement... • ONE • 1. The Taranaki Chiefs did not sign the Treaty of Waitangi. • 2. The people at Parihaka grew oats, potatoes and wheat. • 3. On 5 November 1881 government armed troops went to Parihaka.

5. Level 2 • Are these statements true or false? If they are false write the correct statement... • Two • 1. Te Whiti and Tohu set up a village on land that had been taken off them. • 2. The Maori there preferred to only marry amongst themselves. • 3. The Parihaka people helped the farmers in the area plough their land.

6. Level 3 • Are these statements true or false? Use information from the passage to back up your answer... • Three • 1. The Maori people were angry at having their land taken off them. • 2. The government felt the Pakeha settlers had a right to the land. • 3. It was right for the government to put Te Whiti and Tohu in prison for a year.