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Haurongo: Kendall, Thomas

Thomas Kendall with Waikato and Hongi Hika

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A painting of Waikato and Hongi Hika in traditional Maori clothing and Thomas Kendall holding a bible

In 1820 missionary Thomas Kendall (right) visited England with Ngāpuhi chiefs Waikato (left) and Hongi Hika (centre); while there the three were painted by James Barry.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: G-618

Oil painting by James Barry

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Judith Binney. 'Kendall, Thomas', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1990. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/artwork/565/thomas-kendall-with-waikato-and-hongi-hika (accessed 4 June 2026).