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Story: Māori prophetic movements – ngā poropiti

Ua Rongopai

Prophet Te Ua Haumēne composed Ua Rongopai (the gospel according to Ua). A copy was made by Karaitiana Te Korou of Ngāti Kahungunu. Parts of the book are shown here, including sketches of Pai Mārire flags, a niu pole and Te Ua's teachings.

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Judith Binney, Māori prophetic movements – ngā poropiti – Te Ua Haumēne – Pai Mārire and Hauhau, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/27716/ua-rongopai (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Judith Binney, published 13 April 2011.