Parihaka resistance and the 1881 invasion (1860s–1881)

1. First Taranaki War begins at Waitara

   Mar 17, 1860Labels: Waitara, First Taranaki

   • NZ History
   • NZ History

2. Crown proclaims large-scale Taranaki confiscations

   Jan 1, 1865Labels: Taranaki, Crown

   • NZ Legis
   • Taranaki Iwi

3. Parihaka community forms as refuge and movement

   Jan 1, 1866Labels: Parihaka, Te Whiti, Tohu K

   • Te Ara
   • NZ History

4. Early recorded Parihaka teachings are documented

   Sep 12, 1867Labels: Parihaka, Teachings

   • Auckland Archives

5. Parihaka protests begin with non-violent disruption

   Jan 1, 1878Labels: Parihaka, Non-violent protest

   • NatLib NZ

6. Parliament enables detention of Māori protesters

   Jan 1, 1879Labels: Parliament, Detention laws

   • Te Atiawa

7. Ploughing campaign begins on confiscated land

   May 26, 1879Labels: Ploughing campaign, Parihaka

   • NZ History
   • Te Atiawa

8. West Coast Commission begins inquiry into grievances

   Jan 1, 1880Labels: West Coast, Fox and

   • Parihaka ref

9. Fencing resistance escalates amid road-building

   Jun 1, 1880Labels: Fencing resistance, Road building

   • NatLib NZ
   • Te Atiawa

10. West Coast Settlements Act criminalizes protest tactics

    Sep 1, 1880Labels: West Coast, Legislation

    • Te Atiawa

11. Government issues ultimatum against Parihaka community

    Oct 1, 1881Labels: John Bryce, Ultimatum

    • John Bryce
    • NZ Herald 1881

12. Armed invasion of Parihaka and arrests

    Nov 5, 1881Labels: Armed Constabulary, Parihaka

    • NZ History
    • NatLib NZ
    • John Bryce

13. Detention without trial becomes a key outcome

    Nov 5, 1881Labels: Detention without, Te Whiti

    • NZ History
    • Courts NZ

14. Parihaka is occupied and community dispersed

    Nov 6, 1881Labels: Occupation, Parihaka

    • NZ History
    • Te aka

15. Leaders released and Parihaka rebuilds

    Mar 1, 1883Labels: Release, Parihaka

    • NZ History
    • Omniatlas