Kingitanga: Māori Unity and Leadership
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Kingitanga: Māori Unity and Leadership
Year 7 Social Sciences Understanding New Zealand's Social Change 75 minutes
Setting the Scene: 1850s Aotearoa
Increasing European settlement and land pressure Māori concerns about losing mana and independence Need for unity among iwi to address common challenges Colonial government growing stronger
Think About This...
If your community was facing major challenges that threatened your way of life, how might you work together to protect what's important to you?
The Birth of Kingitanga (1858)
Māori leaders met at Pukawa to discuss unity Decision to appoint a Māori King to unite all iwi Potatau Te Wherowhero chosen as first Māori King Coronation held at Ngaruawahia in 1858
Goals of the Kingitanga Movement
{"left":"Unite Māori iwi under one leader\nProtect Māori land from further sales\nMaintain Māori customs and traditions","right":"Create strength through unity\nEstablish Māori self-governance\nPreserve mana and rangatiratanga"}
Group Investigation Activity
Form groups of 5 students each Each group researches one aspect: • Origins of Kingitanga • Goals of the movement • Role of King Potatau • Impact on Māori society • Role during conflicts Prepare 3-minute presentations
Impact and Legacy of Kingitanga
Strengthened Māori identity and unity Provided leadership during New Zealand Wars Established lasting institutions Continues today with current Māori King/Queen Symbol of Māori resilience and self-determination
Reflection and Learning
"The Kingitanga movement showed how people can come together in unity to protect what they value most - their land, culture, and way of life."