Hone Heke
E1324341
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Hone Heke was a prominent 19th-century Ngāpuhi chief and influential Māori leader known for his early support of, and later resistance to, British colonial authority in New Zealand.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hone Heke canonical | 3 |
| Heke | 1 |
| Heke Pōkai | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18402071 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hone Heke Context triple: [Waitangi, treatySigningKeyMāoriLeader, Hone Heke]
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A.
Tamatea
Tamatea is the Māori name for Dusky Sound, a remote fiord in Fiordland, New Zealand, rich in cultural history and natural beauty.
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B.
Hokowhitu
Hokowhitu is a residential suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand, known for its riverside location, parks, and proximity to educational institutions.
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C.
Rehua
Rehua is a powerful atua (deity) in Māori mythology associated with the stars, healing, and the uppermost heavens.
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D.
Ōhinehou
Ōhinehou is the traditional Māori name for the port town of Lyttelton in Canterbury, New Zealand.
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E.
Keate
Keate is an English surname historically associated with several notable figures in British public and cultural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hone Heke Target entity description: Hone Heke was a prominent 19th-century Ngāpuhi chief and influential Māori leader known for his early support of, and later resistance to, British colonial authority in New Zealand.
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A.
Tamatea
Tamatea is the Māori name for Dusky Sound, a remote fiord in Fiordland, New Zealand, rich in cultural history and natural beauty.
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B.
Hokowhitu
Hokowhitu is a residential suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand, known for its riverside location, parks, and proximity to educational institutions.
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C.
Rehua
Rehua is a powerful atua (deity) in Māori mythology associated with the stars, healing, and the uppermost heavens.
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D.
Ōhinehou
Ōhinehou is the traditional Māori name for the port town of Lyttelton in Canterbury, New Zealand.
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E.
Keate
Keate is an English surname historically associated with several notable figures in British public and cultural life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hone Heke