Episode 2 of 4
Murder of Settlers on Waingongoro River
- When
- 9 June 1868
- Where
- east side of the Waingongoro River
Ngāti Ruanui warriors killed three settlers working on the east side of the Waingongoro River on 9 June 1868.
The escalation of the campaign involved shooting and tomahawking settlers who were felling and sawing timber. This incident occurred between Hāwera and Manaia, contributing to the fear of a general uprising among European colonists.
Sources
- Tītokowaru's War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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