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“Parihaka was a place and an event that could be lost and found, over and over. It moved into view, then disappeared, just like the mountain.”

In 1881, more than 1,500 colonial troops invaded the peaceful village of Parihaka near the Taranaki coast. Many people were expelled, homes and buildings destroyed, and chiefs Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi were imprisoned.

In this BWB Text, Rachel Buchanan shares her deeply personal story of Parihaka. Beginning with the death of her father—a man with affiliations to many of Taranaki’s eight iwi—she reflects on her connection to the land and mountain, and the lasting impact of confiscation. Buchanan also explores the apologies and settlements that have taken place since te pahuatanga, the invasion of Parihaka.

Why Readers Will Love This Book:
• Provides a deeply personal and historically rich account of Parihaka
• Explores the impact of colonisation and land confiscation on Taranaki iwi
• Connects personal narrative with wider historical and cultural context
• Ideal for students, historians, and readers interested in Maori history and reconciliation

Product Details:
• Author: Rachel Buchanan
• Format: Soft Cover
• ISBN: 9781988545288
• Themes: Parihaka, Taranaki, Maori history, colonisation, land confiscation, reconciliation

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