Battle of Mahoetahi 1860
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 November 1860 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1860 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | New Zealand | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Oceania | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | -39.0203, 174.1945 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mahoetahi was fought as part of the First Taranaki War. In November 1860 a small force of around 150 Ngāti Hauā warriors travelled to Taranaki from the Waikato and challenged the British to battle at Mahoetahi, near New Plymouth. The British replied with a much larger force of British Army regulars and New Zealand colonial units and effectively encircled and defeated the Ngāti Hauā force.
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