Turning point
12 July 1863
Invasion of Waikato begins
Mangatāwhiri, Lower Waikato
Kīngitanga vs Crown forces
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
General Cameron crossed the Mangatāwhiri Stream — the aukati line the Kīngitanga had declared. The invasion led to the confiscation of over a million acres of Waikato land.
Related places
New Zealand Wars (1843–1881)