5: New Zealand Wars (Part 1)

In part five, Governor George Grey send troops south from Auckland, invading the Waikato. But Kingitanga fight back and a new phase of warfare begins in New Zealand that would see thousands of lives lost.

Topics covered

• The relationship between Waikato Māori and Pākehā colonists.
• The foundation of the Kiingitanga Movement.
• The Hutt War and the First Taranaki War.
• The Waikato War, including the Battle of Rangiaowhia and the siege of Ōrākau.
• Gate Pā and the Tauranga War.
• Frustrations of the British Authorities with Governor Grey’s actions in NZ.