Cut down the flagstaff at Kororareka four times. Insulted by the wife of a European butcher, who compared Heke to a dead pig (5 July 1844). Protected the settlers, and disapproved of the Kawakawa depredations (“No. Viewed the Flagstaff at Kororareka as the symbol of the Queen’s authority, hence representing the oppression of his people. Missionaries viewed him as a strange character, and not always sane. Likened the British Government to the Egyptian tyrants, and the Maori people to the Israelites of old, bending under the oppression of the Pharaohs (Sun, ). Towards the middle of 1844, Heke began to talk boisterously and to act violently Very familiar with the Scriptures. Henceforth looked upon as the leader of Nga-Puhi, with a self-imposed duty to impose law in Ngapuhi territory. Established his mana by forcing Panakareao to publicly resign land back to Porirua (relative of Heke). Defeated Nopera Panakareao, a chief of the Rarawa people in Kaitaia, in battle at Taipa (April 1843). Alarmed at land being bought for cheap trade items. His revenue from whaling-ships (£5 for each vessel coming to the Bay of Islands, shared with his cousin) was intercepted by the Crown. Found British authority challenged his own. Spoke ambiguously of the Treaty of Waitangi, but was first to sign it (), possibly as a theatrical display. Married Hariata, handsome and intelligent daughter of Hongi. This levy generally accepted due to his high birth. Roughly handled any who sought to evade his taxation. Levied a toll upon travellers passing through his domain at Puketona, which lay across the high road from the Bay of Islands to the interior. To the fore when Ngapuhi were fighting Pomare at Otuihu (1837), narrowly escaping capture by the enemy while he was daringly crossing the Bay in a small canoe with only four men. Remained quite and studious during Lydia’s life. Married Ono (‘Lydia’), the daughter of Te Pahii, of Ngati-Rehia. Lived for several years as part of Henry Williams’ family at Pahia. Was wounded and sent back to the Bay of Islands because he was considered too rash. Heke was with the Ngapuhi under Titore when they attacked Otumoetai (Tauranga, 1833). Hongi’s advised his people to be kind to the missionaries, to have friendly intercourse with the settlers, but to resist the soldiers – “the men who wear red garments, the men who neither sow nor reap” and to “Let not the land of your ancestors pass into the hands of the pakeha. Heke was influenced by the advice of the great Hongi upon his death-bed. Distinguished himself at battle of Kororareka (1830), where Hengi was killed. A man of great social influence, military mana, energy and character. Hone Heke’s War (1848) Hone (‘John’) Heke Pokai of the Ngapuhi hapu, of the Ngapuhi tribe (iwi), of the Arawa canoe A couple of brief biographies of key figures from the New Zealand Wars.
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