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Battle at Pukehinahina, 1864 (Event)
SummaryAlso known as:
The Battle of Gate Pā (Pukehinahina)
The Battle at Gate Pā and Te Ranga
A conflict within the New Zealand Wars (1843-1847 and 1860-1872). Part of the colonial invasion known as the Tauranga Campaign. The battle at Pukehinahina began the afternoon of April 28, 1864, with an artillery attack and concluded the following day after an assault on the Pā in the afternoon was successfully repelled, the defenders escaping undetected that same night.
Participants in the assault
The 43rd (Monmouthshire) Light Infantry
The 68th (Durham) Light Infantry
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Naval Brigade
Further members of the 12th, 14th, 40th and 65th Regiments
Te Arawa allies
Participants in the repulse
Ngāi Te Rangi
Ngāi Tamarāwhao
Ngāi Tukairangi
Ngāti Koheriki
Ngāti Ranginui
Okoheriki
Pirirākau Date of Event29 April, 1864SourcesCowan, James (1955). The New Zealand Wars: A History of the Maori Campaigns and the Pioneering Period: Volume I (1845–64)Cowan, James (1956). The New Zealand Wars: A History of the Maori Campaigns and the Pioneering Period: Volume II: The Hauhau Wars, (1864–72)Mair, Gilbert (1926). The Story of Gate Pā, April 29th 1864Napier-Walker, Wendy Participants of the Battles of Gate Pā and Te Ranga 1864Ngātai, Hōri (1903). A Maori Survivor's Story: How the Ngaiterangi repulsed the Pakeha at the Battle of Gate PāWaitangi Tribunal (Reports)Wikipedia (Tauranga campaign) [a useful overview]Office of Treaty Settlements (Reports)Journal of the Tauranga Historical Society (1955-1989)Mikaere and Simons (2018). Victory at Gate Pā? : the battle of Pukehinahina-Gate Pā : 1864Mair, Gilbert (1898). The Fighting at the Gate Pa. Giving Water to the Wounded. Volume XXXV, Issue 10675 New Zealand Herald.A.J.H.R (1864). Return of Arms Surrendered by Natives.NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Extended Interview: Maxine Ngaronoa Reweti-Ngata | RNZNZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Extended Interview: Koro Nicholas | RNZNZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Extended Interview: Dr. Vincent O'Malley | RNZNZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Maxine Ngaronoa Rewiti-Ngata at Wairoa River | RNZNZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Extended Interview: Matakokiri Tata | RNZNZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Matakokiri Tata at Gate Pa Domain | RNZNZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Extended Interview: Joshua Te Kani | RNZ
A conflict within the New Zealand Wars (1843-1847 and 1860-1872). Part of the colonial invasion known as the Tauranga Campaign. The battle at Pukehinahina began the afternoon of April 28, 1864, with an artillery attack and concluded the following day after an assault on the Pā in the afternoon was successfully repelled, the defenders escaping undetected that same night.
Participants in the assault
Participants in the repulse
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The Gate Pā Flag comprises a white Christian cross on its left, a 4 pointed white star (ascending Star of Bethlehem) on its right and a downward white crescent (new moon) in the centre on a sacred red background.
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