Te Kooti's War and the Poverty Bay guerrilla campaign (1868–1872)

1. Te Kooti escapes imprisonment on Wharekauri

   Jul 4, 1868Labels: Te Kooti, Wharekauri, Rifleman schooner

   • NZ History
   • NZ History

2. Whakarau land back near Poverty Bay

   Jul 10, 1868Labels: Whakarau landing, Whareongaonga, Poverty Bay

   • NZ History
   • NZ History

3. Ambush at Paparatu escalates the fighting

   Jul 20, 1868Labels: Paparatu ambush, k papa, arms capture

   • Te Kooti s

4. Skirmish at Ruakituri during early pursuit

   Aug 8, 1868Labels: Ruakituri skirmish, k papa, government militia

   • NZ History

5. Raid on Matawhero kills settlers and Māori

   Nov 10, 1868Labels: Matawhero raid, Te Kooti, Poverty Bay

   • NZ History
   • NZ History

6. Siege of Ngātapa ends in mass capture

   Dec 31, 1868Labels: Ng tapa, mass executions

   • Ng tapa
   • Te Kooti s

7. Raid on Mohaka spreads violence southward

   Apr 10, 1869Labels: Mohaka raid, Te Kooti, civilian attacks

   • Papers Past
   • Papers Past

8. Battle of Te Pōrere ends major set-piece fighting

   Oct 4, 1869Labels: Te P, Armed Constabulary, k papa

   • NZ History
   • Te P rere

9. Government forces capture Tapapa pā site

   Jan 25, 1870Labels: Tapapa capture, Waikato movement, colonial forces

   • Stats NZ
   • Papers Past

10. Position at Maraetahi taken; Te Kooti escapes

    Mar 25, 1870Labels: Maraetahi action, Urewera, Te Kooti

    • Stats NZ

11. Pursuit narrows; Te Kooti becomes a fugitive

    Dec 1, 1871Labels: Late pursuit, k papa, Te Urewera

    • NZ History

12. Tāwhiao grants Te Kooti sanctuary in King Country

    May 1, 1872Labels: King Country, T whiao, Arowhena

    • NZ History
    • Te Kooti s