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The New Zealand Wars were previously referred to as the Land Wars or the Māori Wars, [6] and an earlier Māori-language name for the conflict was Te riri Pākehā ("the white man's anger"). [6] Historian James Belich popularised the name "New Zealand Wars" in the 1980s, [ 16 ] although according to Vincent O'Malley , the term was first used by ...
In Making Peoples James Belich argues that wars were probably uncommon in the few centuries immediately after the arrival of Māori in New Zealand in about 1280 CE. [1] Wars eventually broke out between tribal groups for practical reasons like population pressures, competition for land and natural resources, and the need to protect food supplies.
The Tauranga campaign was a six-month-long armed conflict in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty in early 1864, and part of the New Zealand Wars that were fought over issues of land ownership and sovereignty.
The Hutt Valley campaign was an armed conflict in the lower North Island of New Zealand between indigenous Māori and British settlers and military forces in 1846. The campaign was among the earliest of the 19th century New Zealand Wars that were fought over issues of land and sovereignty.
This category is for articles dealing with the New Zealand Wars of 1843–1872, also known as the Māori wars or New Zealand land wars. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Governor Thomas Gore Browne.. The catalyst for the war was the disputed sale of 600 acres (2.4 km 2) of land known as the Pekapeka block, or Teira's block, at Waitara.The block's location perfectly suited European settlers' wish for a township and port to serve the north of the Taranaki district and its sale was viewed as a likely precedent for other sales that would open up for settlement all ...
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New Zealand Wars (4 C, 46 P) V. Vietnam War (17 C, 110 P) W. New Zealand in World War II (3 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Wars involving New Zealand" The following 17 ...