Hawich
In April 1811, Captain Simmonds arrived at the Bay of Islands with his ship Hawich. The ship had been caught in a storm and a local Maori chief came on board to provide assistance to the ailing ship and crew. They vessel was in much need of repair before continuing it’s voyage to the whaling fishery.
Among the crew was a man who would later become a famous name in pre-colonial New Zealand history. John (Jacky) Marmon’s account of life as a Pakeha Maori in northern New Zealand is one of just a few documented tales of the adventurous men who immersed themselves in Maori life and culture.
Among the crew was a man who would later become a famous name in pre-colonial New Zealand history. John (Jacky) Marmon’s account of life as a Pakeha Maori in northern New Zealand is one of just a few documented tales of the adventurous men who immersed themselves in Maori life and culture.