Governor George Grey led a small force that captured a Pai Mārire (Hauhau) pā at Weraroa, near Waitōtara. The pā had long lost its strategic significance, and its small garrison had seemed willing to surrender. Read more...
Founded in 1918 by Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana (1873–1939), the religious movement that bore his name provided hope for many dispossessed Māori and later became a force in Māori politics. Read more...