Record status: Review needed. The reconstruction is a visual interpretation, never evidence.
Location unconfirmed
The map point for this place has not been confirmed against a published reference yet. Treat it as indicative only.
Where
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty.
What happened
The heaviest bombardment of the wars was followed by a British repulse from concealed bunkers. Afterwards Ngāi Te Rangi gave water to wounded enemy soldiers, honouring their code of conduct in battle.
Continue the story
- from 1835Te Papa Mission Station, TaurangaTe Papa, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
- 21 June 1864Battle of Te RangaTe Ranga, near Tauranga
- 1867-1870Tauranga Bush CampaignKaimai/Whakamarama hinterland, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
- January 1867Invasion of Te Irihanga, KaimaiTe Irihanga, inland from Whakamarama, foothills of the Kaimai Range, Tauranga
Sources
Manatū Taonga — NZHistory
General Cameron at Gate Pā
Documents the bombardment, concealed anti-artillery defences and British defeat at Pukehinahina on 29 April 1864.
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