Story: Taratoa, Hēnare Wiremu

Watercolour portrait of Hēnare Wiremu Taratoa by Horatio Robley

Watercolour portrait of Hēnare Wiremu Taratoa by Horatio Robley

The pallisade and flag with both Christian and Māori nationalist symbols in the background of this painting of Hēnare Wiremu Taratoa suggest a commentary on his divided loyalties.

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Ngahuia Dixon. 'Taratoa, Hēnare Wiremu', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1990. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1t15/taratoa-henare-wiremu (accessed 19 April 2024)