WebThe site of the Waireka Cemetery is within the area of conflict in the Battle of Waireka. This plan of the battle shows Kaipopo Pa immediately to the north of the cemetery site and the positions of the fighting parties. Battle of Waireka, 28 March 1860 Cemetery trustees From 1929, when the Crown took ownership of the cemetery until 1957, trustees WebSketch of battle of Waireka. 'Storming the Waireka Pah', Taranaki. An artist's impression of the 'bluejackets' from HMS Niger assaulting Kaipopo pā. William Odgers became the first person to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the New Zealand Wars for his actions that day. His commander, Captain Peter Cracroft, wrote in his dispatches that with ...
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WebThe Battle of Waireka. The military action at Waitara brought the result Kingi had been hoping for and within 10 days of the Te Kohia battle, about 500 warriors from the … WebWE gave in our last issue some account of the action which we believe is called now by common consent the Battle of Waireka; it was necessarily imperfect, and we now give a … shera original
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WebScene from battle of Waireka. Image from James Cowan's New Zealand Wars: 'The Battle of Waireka: defence of Jury's farmhouse by the Taranaki Volunteers and militia'. Kaipopo pā … WebBattle fought at Waireka, Taranaki on March 28 1860. Easter hours — We will be open on Easter Saturday, 8 April from 9am to 1pm.More about our Easter hours; Building works — There are building works at the Library. The building will be open but some of our services will be changed while the work is underway. WebThe view from the Kaipopo pā site today, looking north to the Sugarloaf Islands — Ngā Motu — and New Plymouth. Fears that the conflict at Waitara might spread beyond Te Ātiawa were realised when a force of 500 Taranaki, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngā Rauru assembled near Ōmata, just south of New Plymouth. They built Kaipopo pā, which ... shera para colorear