Portrait of Hoani Wiremu Hīpango
Whanganui War
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War in Whanganui
The confusion and uncertainty that had surrounded the New Zealand Company's land purchases in Whanganui erupted into violence in the autumn and winter of 1847. The conflict also involved long-standing rivalries between upper and lower Whanganui River Māori. Read the full article
Page 1 - War in Whanganui
The confusion and uncertainty that had surrounded the New Zealand Company's land purchases in Whanganui erupted into violence in the autumn and winter of 1847. The conflict also
Page 2 - Background
From the outset there was confusion and uncertainty over the exact nature and extent of the New Zealand Company's purchase at
Page 3 - The Matarawa killings
The killing of Mary Gilfillan and three of her children caused tension between upriver and downriver Māori as well as among
Page 4 - The siege of Whanganui
Te Mamaku led 700 Ngāti Hāua-te-rangi fighters who attacked Whanganui in May
Page 6 - The 1865 campaign
Following the battle of Moutoa Island in 1864, Hīpango pursued the retreating Pai Mārire (Hauhau). Fighting continued from fortified positions upriver, near
