Images on the New Zealand Land Wars

A DigitalNZ Story by Janice

Historic images, photos, and paintings on the New Zealand Land Wars ( 1845 - 1872).

New Zealand Wars, Land Wars, New Zealand Land Wars, Wars in New Zealand

Maps and plans

Image: Anderson, Robert S., fl. 1864 :Plan of ground surrounding Orakau Pa. Plan of pa [ms map]. Shewing the disposition of the troops under Brigadier General Carey, 2d April, 1864. Robert S. Anderson, draughtsman, 1864.

Anderson, Robert S., fl. 1864 :Plan of ground surrounding Orakau Pa. Plan of pa [ms map]. Shewing the disposition of the troops under Brigadier Gen...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph 1824-1886 :Owharawai. Pa of Hone Heke, copied from a drawing taken by Mr Symonds of the 99th Regt [1845]

Hutton, Thomas Biddulph 1824-1886 :Owharawai. Pa of Hone Heke, copied from a drawing taken by Mr Symonds of the 99th Regt [1845]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kawiti's pa, Ruapekapeka

Kawiti's pa, Ruapekapeka

Auckland Libraries

Image: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962 :North Island of New Zealand,"Te Ika a Maui" Scenes of principal engagements in Maori Wars 1845-1872

Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962 :North Island of New Zealand,"Te Ika a Maui" Scenes of principal engagements in Maori Wars 1845-1872

Alexander Turnbull Library

Images of war

Image: Ake! Ake! Ake! Rewi defying the British troops at Orakau.

Ake! Ake! Ake! Rewi defying the British troops at Orakau.

University of Otago

Image: Battle at Puketutu

Battle at Puketutu

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: [Page, George Hyde] 1823-1908 :Boulcott's Stockade in the Hutt Valley N. Z. 1846. Graves of soldiers 58th Reg.

[Page, George Hyde] 1823-1908 :Boulcott's Stockade in the Hutt Valley N. Z. 1846. Graves of soldiers 58th Reg.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Death of Major Von Tempsky

Death of Major Von Tempsky

Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui

Image: Redmayne, Thomas, fl 1880s-1890s :Attack on the Maori Pah at Rangiriri. [1863]

Redmayne, Thomas, fl 1880s-1890s :Attack on the Maori Pah at Rangiriri. [1863]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 'Encampment of Chute's forces near Pūtahi pā, on the Whenuakura River'

'Encampment of Chute's forces near Pūtahi pā, on the Whenuakura River'

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: For his enemy - An episode of the Māori War

For his enemy - An episode of the Māori War

Auckland Libraries

Image: ‘The war council’

‘The war council’

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Florance, Augustus H, 1812-1879 :Maori tactics. Fight at Waiari, on the Mangapiko River, N.Z., on the 11th of February 1864 - vide "Supplement Illust. Lond; News", May 28th 1864. [ca 1864]

Florance, Augustus H, 1812-1879 :Maori tactics. Fight at Waiari, on the Mangapiko River, N.Z., on the 11th of February 1864 - vide "Supplement Illu...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Surrender of Ngāi Te Rangi

Surrender of Ngāi Te Rangi

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: [Artist unknown] :[Wiremu Henare Taratoa offers water to Lieutenant-Colonel Booth, 1864. 1860s?].

[Artist unknown] :[Wiremu Henare Taratoa offers water to Lieutenant-Colonel Booth, 1864. 1860s?].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rewi's last stand

Rewi's last stand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Chevalier, Nicholas, 1828-1902 :The war in New Zealand - storming the rifle pits at Te Ranga, June 21 1864. [London, 1865]

Chevalier, Nicholas, 1828-1902 :The war in New Zealand - storming the rifle pits at Te Ranga, June 21 1864. [London, 1865]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carbery, Andrew Thomas H 1836-1870 :My own fireside [1864 or 1865] / A. T. H. C.

Carbery, Andrew Thomas H 1836-1870 :My own fireside [1864 or 1865] / A. T. H. C.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori war dance

Maori war dance

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: General Chute's march

General Chute's march

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Some important names

Image: Te Kooti

Te Kooti

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall 1901-1971 :Rewi Maniapoto, chief of the Ngati-Maniapoto tribe, and heroic defender of Orakau in 1864. [1930s or 1940s?]

Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall 1901-1971 :Rewi Maniapoto, chief of the Ngati-Maniapoto tribe, and heroic defender of Orakau in 1864. [1930s or 1940s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hēnare Taratoa

Hēnare Taratoa

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tītokowaru

Tītokowaru

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Rua Kenana

Rua Kenana

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Rauparaha

Te Rauparaha

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tōpine Te Mamaku

Tōpine Te Mamaku

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky

Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wiremu Tāmihana

Wiremu Tāmihana

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Rewi Maniapoto

Rewi Maniapoto

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Governor Sir George Grey

Governor Sir George Grey

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Sir Thomas Gore Browne

Sir Thomas Gore Browne

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Officers of the 65th Regiment

Officers of the 65th Regiment

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Volunteers in Camp, Parihaka

Volunteers in Camp, Parihaka

Alexander Turnbull Library