Hundreds have gathered near the Ruapekapeka Pā site in the Far North today to remember those on both sides of the historic conflict 175 years on.
The battle was one of the first few major clashes since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, following a series of protests in the north by Māori demanding the Crown honour its promises.
In early January, 1846, a force of more than 1000 armed British Troops bombarded the small settlement as a response to the growing division, while Northern chief Te Ruki Kawiti and his people hid inside underground bunkers.
Remarkably, most of them survived the attack and escaped unharmed.
Aus fast 1 km Entfernung: Sniper tötete 5 ISIS-Terroristen mit einem Schuss – MANN TV
mann.tv - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mann.tv Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Britische Streitkräfte schotten Soldaten in der Senne komplett ab
nw.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nw.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Was Kampfpanzerzahlen über den «Brexit» und Europas Bedeutungsverlust aussagen können
moneycab.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from moneycab.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Herkunft der Weltkriegswaffen im Gifhorner Nordkreis geklärt
wolfsburger-nachrichten.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wolfsburger-nachrichten.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.