Battle
October 1839
Battle of Kuititanga
Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast
Te Āti Awa vs Ngāti Raukawa
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
One of the last major musket-era battles, fought within sight of the New Zealand Company ship Tory. It showed arriving settlers exactly how contested the land they were buying really was.
Related places
Musket Wars (1807–1842)