Engraved portrait of Hōne Wiremu Heke Pōkai (c. 1807/1808 – 1850), born Heke Pōkai and later often referred to as Hōne Heke, a highly influential Māori rangatira (chief) of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe) and a war leader in the North Island of New Zealand; he is chiefly remembered for starting the Flagstaff War of 1845-46.

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Size: 3173px × 3543px
Location: New Zealand
Photo credit: © Lakeview Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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