Hongi Hika met King George IV , who gifted him a suit of armour ; he also obtained further muskets when passing through Sydney on his return to New Zealand .
In 1820 Hongi Hika and Thomas Kendall travelled to England on the whaling ship the New Zealander .
Hongi Hika met King George IV , who gifted Hongi Hika a suit of armour ; Hongi Hika also obtained further muskets when passing through Sydney on Hongi Hika 's return to New Zealander   .
In 1820 Hongi Hika and Thomas Kendall travelled to England on the whaling ship the New Zealander .