Historedia
Person

Tītokowaru

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1868–1869

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Tītokowaru, 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. Tītokowaru's War begins in South Taranaki

    1868

    Role: Māori leader and military commander

    1. June 1868 · inland of HāweraDestruction of Blockhouse at Turuturumokai

      Tītokowaru's forces destroyed a colonist blockhouse at Turuturumokai, inland of Hāwera, in June 1868.

    2. 9 June 1868 · east side of the Waingongoro RiverMurder of Settlers on Waingongoro River

      Ngāti Ruanui warriors killed three settlers working on the east side of the Waingongoro River on 9 June 1868.

    3. 12 July 1868 · South TaranakiFirst Major Clash on 12 July

      Tītokowaru's forces engaged colonial forces in a disastrous clash for the enemy on 12 July 1868.

    4. 7 September 1868 · Te Ngutu o Te ManuBattle of Te Ngutu o Te Manu

      Colonial forces were defeated with heavy casualties at Te Ngutu o Te Manu on 7 September 1868.

  2. End of Tītokowaru's War

    1869

    Role: Māori military commander and chief of Ngāruahine

    1. 24 March 1869 · Swamps of NgaereAbandonment of Resistance at Ngaere

      Tītokowaru's forces abandoned resistance after being pursued into the swamps of Ngaere by Colonel Whitmore on 24 March 1869.

Sources

  1. Tītokowaru Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10
  2. Tītokowaru's War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22