People
1858
Pōtatau Te Wherowhero raised as Māori King
Ngāruawāhia, Waikato
Kīngitanga
Location unconfirmed
The map point for this place has not been confirmed against a published reference yet. Treat it as indicative only. Public access to this location has not been established — please respect private land, urupā and wāhi tapu.
What happened
Iwi seeking to hold land and mana under one authority established the Kīngitanga. The Crown read the movement as rivalry to the Queen's sovereignty — the reasoning behind the invasion of Waikato five years later.
Related places
New Zealand Wars (1843–1881)