Hauraki Iwi History

Franklin Times, Volume XX, Issue 75, 2 July 1930, Page 5

In August 1874, a 'great native meeting' was held at Whakatīwai. The hosts were Ngāti Pāoa and the purpose of the meeting was to discuss a large number of issues concerning land and resources. It was attended by all the iwi of Hauraki and it was so significant that numerous reports about the hui are recorded in the local press. See below: Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1874, 25 July 1874 Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1880, 1 August 1874 Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1881, 3 August 1874 Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1883, 5 August 1874 Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1881, 3 August 1874 Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1882, 4 August 1874 Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1884, 6 August 1874 Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1747, 8 August 1874 Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1747, 8 August 1874 Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Is...