Days of Darkness: Taranaki, 18781884
By (Author) Hazel Riseborough
Bridget Williams Books
Bridget Williams Books
1st November 2023
3rd New edition
New Zealand
General
Non Fiction
Paperback
300
Width 160mm, Height 230mm
The narrative of the Parihaka community sheds light on a critical period in Aotearoas colonial past. As the government seized their land, Mori communities across the region engaged in non-violent resistance, with Parihaka emerging as a powerful symbol of defiance under the leadership of Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi. Rather than a history of Parihaka itself, Hazel Riseboroughs compelling account delves into the governments systematic efforts to dismantle Mori rights and self-determination. First published in 1989, Days of Darkness is published now in a new edition which includes opening words contributed by the Parihaka community.