United Tribes of New Zealand
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The United Tribes of New Zealand was a confederation of Māori tribes based in the north of the North Island, existing from 1835 to 1840. It received limited acknowledgement from Great Britain which sh
New Zealand United Tribes flag, 1833–1835, drawn by Nicholas Charles Phillips of the man-of-war HMS Alligator
The flag pole at Waitangi, flying (left – right) the Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, the Ensign of the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Union Flag, 5 February 2006
The flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand or Te Kara is a flag originally designed by Henry Williams to represent the New Zealand Church Missionary Society. It was adopted as a national flag by a g
United Tribes of New Zealand
…United Tribes of New Zealand Te W(h)akaminenga o Nga Rangatiratanga o Nga Hapu o Nu Tireni 1835 (1835)–1840 (1840) Flag A map of New Zealand published in 1832 Status Unrecognized state Capital Waitangi Common languages Māori, English Government Confederation Hereditary…
The drawing of Te Kara that James Busby sent to the Colonial Office following its 1834 adoption. The drawing shows the original specification of black fimbriation and eight-pointed stars.
The 'native' rugby team in front of Te Kara and the Union Jack in 1889
The national Māori flag (top center), Te Kara (bottom left), and several other flags were used at protests in the 2004 New Zealand foreshore and seabed controversy.