Wi Parata

Wi Parata was a prominent Māori chief and land rights advocate, best known for leading a landmark legal case in 1877 seeking the return of land that was unjustly taken from Ngāti Toa. His case, Wi Parata v Bishop, highlighted the injustices faced by Māori and criticized the legal system's dismissal of the Treaty of Waitangi, marking a significant moment in New Zealand's legal and constitutional history.