History Maori in England 1806 YES
Researching Local History in School Kits for Min of Ed, with Lower Hutt the pilot. Te Ara.govt.NZ - Encyclopedia of NZ.
Maori in UK 27 April 1806.
Moehanga of Ngapuhi is the first recorded Maori visitor to England.
He sailed on a Whalers boat named Ferrett to London, boarding at Bay of Island in late 1805.
Met King George 3rd and Queen Charlotte who gave him tools and money, returning on the same boat via Sydney in 1807 back to New Zealand.
He was the uncle of Te Whareumu of Ngati Manu a leader in Russell NZ.
!860's a large group of Maori and families were taken to UK for similar visits.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.5% Yes
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33.6% Maybe?
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24.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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