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Peace Settlement

When
February 1848
Where
Whanganui
Part of
The Wanganui Campaign begins after a shooting at Whanganui

Peace was generally established about two months after the siege, with a formal settlement negotiated in February 1848.

Settlers returned to their farms and re-established trade, establishing peace about two months after the siege. In February 1848, Governor Grey and Te Mamaku negotiated a peace settlement to the underlying land question, confirmed by the payment of £1,000 for the land.

Sources

  1. Whanganui campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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