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Battle of Gate Pā

When
29 April 1864
Where
Pukehinahina (Gate Pā)
Part of
New Zealand Wars: Tauranga campaign begins

British forces suffered a defeat at Gate Pā on 29 April 1864 against fortified Māori defenders.

Approximately 300 British men attacked the fortified pā at Pukehinahina. Māori withstood a day-long bombardment in underground shelters. The British suffered 31 killed and 80 wounded despite outnumbering their opponents.

Sources

  1. Tauranga campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Tauranga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  3. New Zealand Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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