Rangatira - by Paula Morris

2:30 PM.Ngati Wai chief Paratene Te Manu begins to recount the time he and a group of high-born North Island Maori spent in England. In a trip organised by Wesleyan Jenkins, 14 Rangatira set sail from… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Paratene and his fellow rangatira arrive in London, staying in the Strangers' Home in Limehouse. They meet supporters Mrs Colenso and Mr Ridgway. One of their group, Haumu, is taken to a lunatic… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.The party of rangatira enjoys great social success in London, including visiting the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House. Not everything is rosy though. Audio

2:30 PM.Mr Ridgway reveals that Jenkins plans for the group to perform like the touring Maori Warrior Chiefs, making money by providing a spectacle for the British public. They are angry but then are invited… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Three of the younger rangatira leave to join the Maori Warrior Chiefs performing at the Alhambra theatre. Paratene and Horomona go to watch and are upset by the show. Audio

2:30 PM.Paratene and the remaining members of the party of rangatira have been well treated in Bristol and Bath but many are becoming ill. Kirihini is too sick to move on to Birmingham with them. Audio

2:30 PM.The rangatira find it hard in Birmingham where they have to attend many meetings. Reihana, a fervent Christian, objects to the drinking done by other members, refuses to wear a cloak and argues with… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Miss Weale takes up the rangatira's cause and they move into her house. A magistrate hears their complaints and arranges for them to separate from their agreement with Jenkins. Miss Weale offers to… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.At the farewell meeting of the rangatira in Birmingham in March 1864, Jenkins speaks out about the accusations against him and Reihana angrily addresses the crowd. He refuses to take any of the gifts… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Miss Weale has arranged cabins for all the rangatira going home to New Zealand, but before sailing, Paratene and Horomona go to see the painting done of the group in London. It doesn't represent them… Read more Audio