Edward Gibbon Wakefield

Edward Gibbon Wakefield, known as 'The Father of New Zealand,' had a complex legacy due to his colonial policies and controversial personal life. The discussion dives into his manipulative strategies and emotional struggles, illustrating how loss fueled his zeal for colonization. The podcast reveals his use of propaganda to lure settlers with visions of an idyllic paradise while exposing the derogatory beliefs regarding Māori people. It further examines the critical role of the Treaty of Waitangi in attempting to protect Māori land from speculators.