The Whanganui campaign was a brief round of hostilities in the North Island of New Zealand as indigenous Māori fought British settlers and military forces...
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Manawatū-Whanganui ([manawaˈtʉː ˈʔwaŋanʉi]; spelled Manawatu-Wanganui prior to 2019) is a region in the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand...
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Māori Kupapa Ngāti Toa Iwi Ngāti Rangatahi Ngāti Hāuaterangi Victory Whanganui campaign(1847) Part of New Zealand Wars British Empire United Kingdom Colony...
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British stationed troops in Whanganui, despite receiving warnings not to. Tensions were further exacerbated after Whanganui rangatira Hapurona Ngārangi...
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northwards to Whanganui. The reinforcements were reported to have been summoned by Te Rauparaha in a letter that had been sighted by a Whanganui settler. Grey...
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Australia and in New Zealand, where he fought in the Hutt Valley campaign. He lived in Whanganui after his discharge, taking up labouring work to support his...
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Michael Laws (category People from Whanganui)
Council (1995–1996), Whanganui District Council (2013–2014) and Otago Regional Council (2016 – present), as a member of Whanganui District Health Board...
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December 1846, during the Whanganui campaign, 180 soldiers from the regiment and four Royal Artillery men were landed at Whanganui with two 12-pounder guns...
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Te Āti Awa (redirect from Te Atiawa o Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
who lent his name to the area of Wellington Harbour, which became Te Whanganui-a-Tara ("the great harbour of Tara"). Te Heke Tamateuaua. In retaliation...
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live in a house on the grounds of Whanganui prison – which led to public outrage from local citizens and the Whanganui District Council. Wilson was recalled...
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