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Story: Riri - traditional Māori warfare

All images and media

From page 1 - Atua – origins of wars

Tūmatauenga

Aotea canoe

From page 2 - Making war and making peace

Distribution of pā in New Zealand

Distribution of pā in New Zealand (1st of 2)

Pā on One Tree Hill

Pā on One Tree Hill (2nd of 2)

Houmaitawhiti

Te Tuhiwai: Te Rangihaeata

Te Tuhiwai: Te Rangihaeata

From page 3 - Rākau Māori – Māori weapons and their uses

Taiaha

Artefacts including weapons

Artefacts including weapons

Toki poutangata

Toki poutangata

Hoeroa

Tewhatewha

From page 4 - Strategies and battle terms

Stranded pilot whales

Stranded pilot whales

Warrior with mere

Warrior with mere

Traditional Māori weapons

Traditional Māori weapons

From page 5 - Preparations and entering into battle

Hue

Mataika, first fish

Mataika, first fish

War dance, 1934

War dance, 1934

How to cite this page:

Basil Keane, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/riri-traditional-maori-warfare/media (accessed 31 March 2023)

Story by Basil Keane, published 20 Jun 2012