Historedia
Person

Nga Rangi

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1847–1848

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nga Rangi, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The Wanganui Campaign begins after a shooting at Whanganui

    1847–1848

    Role: Minor Māori chief

    1. 16 April 1847 · WhanganuiAccidental Shooting of Nga Rangi

      Minor Māori chief Nga Rangi was accidentally shot by British officer Crozier on 16 April 1847, triggering the conflict.

    2. July 1847 · WhanganuiSiege and Frontal Attack

      Māori besieged the Whanganui settlement and mounted a frontal attack in July 1847 following the initial reprisals.

    3. February 1848 · WhanganuiPeace Settlement

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

Sources

  1. Whanganui campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. New Zealand Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22