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Massacre at Whangaroa
- When
- December 1809
- Where
- Whangaroa Harbour
Ngāti Pou Māori killed and ate 66 to 70 Europeans from the brigantine Boyd in December 1809 after the crew whipped a chief's son.
The British brigantine Boyd arrived at Whangaroa Harbour in October 1809 to secure kauri spars. The ship carried passengers, including ex-convicts and returning New Zealanders. In December 1809, Ngāti Pou Māori killed and ate between 66 and 70 Europeans. The violence was a response to the crew whipping the son of a chief.
Sources
- Boyd massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
- Whangaroa Harbour Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28
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