Ringatu

Oldest and most spiritual Maori prophetic movement in New Zealand. It was founded in 1867 by the Maori guerrilla leader Te Kooti (1830–93) while he was imprisoned on the Chatham Islands. His deep Bible study produced a new, gentle Maori religion that included traditional taboos and faith healing. The movement spread following Te Kooti's escape to the mainland in 1868 and his pardon