Rangiaowhia - February 1864

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This set of images and articles is about the invasion of Rangiaowhia in the Waikato in 1864.

Rangiaowhia, New Zealand Wars, War in the Waikato, Land Wars

The invasion of Rangiaowhia

On 21 February 1864 a combined force comprising British regular infantry and two colonial units, Captain Gustavus von Tempsky’s Forest Rangers and Colonel Marmaduke Nixon’s Cavalry, attacked Rangiaowhia after dawn.

Source: Danny Keenan, 'New Zealand wars - Waikato war: major battles', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/new-zealand-wars/page-6 (accessed 4 November 2019)

Image: Rangiaowhia, February 1864

Rangiaowhia, February 1864

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Old historic church, Rangiaowhia, Waikato, New Zealand

Many Māori took refuge in this church during the attack of Rangiaowhia.

Old historic church, Rangiaowhia, Waikato, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Scene of Operations at Rangiaowhia and Hairini — Showing positions captured by the British on the 21st and 22nd February, 1864

Scene of Operations at Rangiaowhia and Hairini — Showing positions captured by the British on the 21st and 22nd February, 1864

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: [Eastwood, Charles], 1848-1868 :Roman Catholic Chapel Rangawahia where the skirmish took place. [1864].

[Eastwood, Charles], 1848-1868 :Roman Catholic Chapel Rangawahia where the skirmish took place. [1864].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Book

Chapter 37: The Invasion of Rangiaowhia - The New Zealand Wars: A History of the Maori Campaigns and the Pioneering Period: Volume I (1845–64)

Victoria University of Wellington

Controversy over Colonial statue of Colonel Marmaduke Nixon

Image: Nixon memorial, Ōtāhuhu

Nixon memorial, Ōtāhuhu

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Article

Mayoral meeting over controversial statue

Radio New Zealand

Image: "Col. Nixon, Mortally wounded Rangiaohia Feb. 1864"

"Col. Nixon, Mortally wounded Rangiaohia Feb. 1864"

Puke Ariki

Article

Changes proposed to Marmaduke Nixon monument

Radio New Zealand

2014 Waikato Land War commemoration event at Rangiaowhia, Waikato

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Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage