Māori land march
The Māori land march of 1975 was a protest led by the group Te Rōpū Matakite (Māori for 'Those with Foresight'), created by Dame Whina Cooper. The hīkoi (march) started in Northland on 14 September, travelled the length of the North Island, and arrived at the parliament building in Wellington on 13 October 1975. The purpose of the march was to protest the loss of Māori rights and land through the actions of Pākehā (Europeans). Over the 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) course of the march it grew from 50 to approximately 5,000 people.
| Māori Land March | |
|---|---|
| Part of Māori protest movement | |
The Land March arriving at Parliament | |
| Date | 14 September to 13 October 1975 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Land alienation and cultural loss |
| Methods | Marches, direct action |
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