The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side, and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other.
New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought the Tauranga campaign to an end.
On June 21, in the year 1864, New Zealand Wars: A British victory against the Māori King Movement brought the Tauranga campaign to an end. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 21, one of 526 recorded events on this date across all of history.
Key Facts
- This event took place on June 21, 1864 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 24 May 2026.
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