Migration
1821–1822
Ngāti Toa leave Kāwhia — Te Heke Mai i Raro
At a glance
- When
- 1821–1822
- Where
- Kāwhia Harbour · Waikato
- Conflict
- Musket Wars (1807–1842)
- Involved
- Ngāti Toa vs Waikato and Ngāti Maniapoto
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 here?
Defeated by combined Waikato and Ngāti Maniapoto forces and besieged for months at Te Arawī, south of Kāwhia, Ngāti Toa were granted safe passage by a Ngāti Maniapoto kinsman of Te Rauparaha. This departure — the first stage of the wider migration known as Te Heke Mai i Raro — began the fighting migration south towards Kapiti, ending in Ngāti Toa dominance over Cook Strait.
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Musket Wars (1807–1842)