1863 – 1866 · Taranaki Māori and Pai Mārire (Hauhau) vs New Zealand Government and colonial forces
A period of hostilities in the Taranaki district from 1863 to 1866 driven by Māori resentment over the Waitara land dispute, large-scale land confiscation, and the rise of the Pai Mārire (Hauhau) movement. It involved sustained bush-clearing campaigns and Māori guerrilla resistance.
Redirecting…