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One of the most powerful military leaders of the Musket Wars, Te Rauparaha fought a war of conquest that greatly expanded Ngāti Toa southwards, receiving the epithet "the Napoleon of the South". He remains one of the most prominent and celebrated New Zealand historical figures.
Te Rauparaha was a Ngāti Toa leader who fought many wars with Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto and other tribes in the 18th and 19th centuries. He was a skilled warrior, a musket bearer and a traveller who visited many tribes in the North Island.
Feb 3, 2021 · Te Rauparaha. The Ngāti Toa chief's name is a taunt to an enemy Waikato chief who, when he was an infant, threatened to kill him and roast him with edible rauparaha leaves.
Te Rauparaha Sacked Kaikai-a-waro (Kaiapoi Pa) 1831. In 1700, a great migration of the Ngai Tahu came down from the North Island, under Chief Tu Rakautohi. In celebration, his little brother Moki, built a Pa which Tu Rakautohi named Kaikai-a-waro. We now call this surrounding area Kaiapoi.
Learn how Te Rauparaha, a Ngati Toa chief, told his side of the story of the Wairau Affray, a clash between Maori and European settlers in 1843. Read his testimony before a land claims commissioner and the sources used in this article.
Learn about the life and legacy of Te Rauparaha, the Ngāti Toa leader who dominated the Cook Strait region for 20 years. Find out when and where he died, and how he was buried and reinterred.
Jan 7, 2024 · A five-part podcast about the life of Te Rauparaha, a Ngāti Toa leader who fought and allied with other iwi in the 19th century. Hosted by his descendant Ross Calman, the series features interviews, historical accounts, and music.
