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Waikato Wars (1863–1864) Ngāti Maniapoto survivors of the war, at the jubilee gathering on the battlefield of Orakau, 1 April 1914. All but Hekiera shared in the defence of Orakau pa, and fought through to the Puniu River in the retreat.
The New Zealand Wars were previously referred to as the Land Wars or the Māori Wars, [6] and an earlier Māori-language name for the conflict was Te riri Pākehā ("the white man's anger"). [6] Historian James Belich popularised the name "New Zealand Wars" in the 1980s, [ 16 ] although according to Vincent O'Malley , the term was first used by ...
This category includes historical wars in which New Zealand or its indigenous peoples (18th century–present) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information. Subcategories
The New Zealand Wars were a series of conflicts from 1845 to 1872, involving some iwi Māori and government forces, the latter including British and colonial troops and their Māori allies. The term New Zealand Wars is the most common name for the series of conflicts, a term used as early as 1920.
The New Zealand Wars were a series of conflicts that took place in New Zealand between 1845 and 1872. The two conflicts where soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross were the First Taranaki War of 1860–1861 and the Waikato-Hauhau Māori War of 1863–1866. The First Taranaki War was fought over land rights on New Zealand's North Island. The ...
The following is a list of events that have been called massacres that have occurred in New Zealand (numbers may be approximate). Massacres considered part of the campaigns of the New Zealand Wars are listed separately.
Fearless: The Extraordinary Untold Story of New Zealand's Great War Airmen. Auckland, New Zealand: Massey University Press. ISBN 978-0-9941407-8-4. Hanson, C. M. (2001). By Such Deeds: Honours and Awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force 1923–1999. Christchurch, New Zealand: Volplane Press. ISBN 0-473-07301-3.
Battles of World War II involving New Zealand (3 C, 29 P) Pages in category "Battles involving New Zealand" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.