People
What was Whina Cooper's birth name?
Hōhepine (Josephine) Te Wake
What is the Māori name for Bastion Point?
Takaparawhau
What does whenua mean?
Land
Why might we learn about important people from the past?
To understand history, learn from their experiences, and see how they helped shape the world today.
Which iwi was connected to the occupation of Bastion Point?
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
What iwi did Whina Cooper belong to?
Te Rārawa
What does eviction mean?
When people are forced to leave a place.
Why might protecting land be important to a community?
Land can connect a community to its culture, ancestors, identity, history, and future generations. It can also provide homes, food, and places to live and gather.
What is Whina Cooper most famous for leading?
The 1975 Māori Land March, or hīkoi
What did the government plan to build on the land?
A housing development, including expensive or high-income houses.
What is the Maori word for a walk or march, often a collective journey for a cause?
Hīkoi
Imagine two people describe the same historical event very differently. Why might both accounts be different?
They may have different experiences, perspectives, beliefs, or interests. They may have seen different parts of the event.
Why did the Maori and their supporters occupy/protest on the land?
They wanted to STOP the land from being developed and sold and to challenge the loss of their ancestral land.
What was the main reason for the Māori Land March?
To protest against the ongoing loss of Māori land and support Māori land rights.
What does reconciliation mean in the context of historical injustices?
The process of addressing past wrongs and working towards repairing relationships.
What happened on 25 May 1978?
Police and army personnel removed the protesters. Many were arrested, and the temporary buildings and gardens were demolished.
What organisation did Whina Cooper become the first president of?
The Māori Women’s Welfare League
What does sovereignty mean?
The authority or right to govern oneself or one's people.