NZ Wars Collection

Ground-breaking and in-depth, the New Zealand Wars series takes you through each chapter of the New Zealand wars, region by region, from the 1840s to the 1880s.

Hosted by William Ray, Justine Murray, Mihingarangi Forbes, Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Tim Watkin

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Episode 1

Season 4 / Episode 1
Through the 1840s and 50s, Waikato Māori had been close allies of Pākehā settlers living in Auckland. So why did war break out between the two factions early in 1863? Over three episodes we investigate the origins of the largest, most significant war between Māori and the Crown - the Waikato War.
For RNZ series: NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui Documentary and podcast

Episode 2

Season 4 / Episode 2
Governor George Grey launches his invasion of Waikato. Kiingitanga forces are heavily outnumbered and outgunned, but the invasion doesn't go smoothly for the British. Hear the stories of the most famous, and infamous conflicts of the war: Rangiriri and Rangiaaowhia.
Re-enactment of the events that took place at Rangiaowhia

Episode 3

Season 4 / Episode 3
The war on Waikato reaches its climactic conclusion at the Battle of Ooraakau. But that's just the beginning of the struggle for Kiingitanga. Mihingaarangi Forbes and William Ray look at the aftermath of a war which changed Aotearoa forever.
Reconstruction of Ō-Rākau pā

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