21 July

1865 Capture of Weraroa pā

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...

1925 Te Haahi Rātana established as church

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...