Battle
28 March 1860
Battle of Waireka
At a glance
- When
- 28 March 1860
- Where
- Ōmata, near New Plymouth · Taranaki
- Conflict
- New Zealand Wars (1843–1881)
- Involved
- Taranaki, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngā Rauru vs settlers and troops
Location unconfirmed
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What happened here?
One of the early engagements of the Taranaki war, fought around Kaipopo pā and the Waireka Stream near Ōmata, south of New Plymouth. Settler accounts claimed a victory; the Waitangi Tribunal (1996) regarded it as a Māori success. The militia's role became part of settler legend.
Related places
New Zealand Wars (1843–1881)