Taranaki Wars

Description

TitleTaranaki Wars 1860-63DescriptionFrom 'Taranaki War map 1860-61', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/taranaki-war-map-1860-61, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 2-Apr-2019

Throughout the 1840s and 1850s New Plymouth settlers lobbied the Crown to buy more land from Māori. In 1859 Te Teira Manuka offered the Pekapeka (Waitara) to the Crown. This offer was opposed by other Te Āti Awa, including Wiremu Kīngi Te Rangitake and his followers. Following the disruption to the survey of this land in February 1860, martial law was declared and troops occupied the block. War broke out in March with an assault on Te Kohia pā, near the British position at Camp Waitara. A number of other battles followed before a ceasefire was agreed to in March 1861. The underlying issues remained unresolved and fresh fighting broke out in 1863.DateBetween 1st January 1860 and 31st December 1861Geolocation^[1]

Newspaper Article

Illustrated London News 1860, v.36

Illustrated London News 1860, v.37

Illustrated London News 1861, v.38

Illustrated London News 1863, v.43

Illustrated London News 1864, v.45

Letter

Letter from Bishop Selwyn at Te Awamutu

Letter from Piripi Matewha at Paetai

Event

Second Taranaki War

Peace breaks out

Publication (PDF)

Papers relating to the recent disturbances in New Zealand

'Taranaki War map 1860-61', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/taranaki-war-map-1860-61, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 2-Apr-2019

Connections

PersonWiremu KīngiEventThe Waitara offerMāhoetahiPuketakauereFighting begins at Te Kohia

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