Case file · Apparition / miracle
Te Whiti's prophecy and Parihaka
The prophets Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi led peaceful resistance to land confiscation at Parihaka, Taranaki, from 1879; on 5 November 1881 armed constabulary invaded the village.
1879 CE · -39.29, 173.84 · status: official
The account
Te Whiti's monthly gatherings blended prophecy and scripture with nonviolent ploughing of confiscated land. Residents met the 1,600 troops with singing children and offered bread. The leaders were jailed without trial.