The Waikato Raid
In 1830 the powerful tribes living on the Waikato River made a raid on the settlements of the Ngatiawa tribe, living in the fertile district of Taranaki. The Waikato raid was a complete success mainly because of the absence of the Ngatiawa lighting men, who were engaged on an expedition elsewhere. So thoroughly were the Ngatiawas defeated that the greater part of them abandoned Taranaki and went to live at Waikanae. A few, however, remained in the mountain fastnesses of Mount Egmont and a few stragglers from other districts occupied some of the deserted pas. But no genetai resettlement was made, for the Waikatos, though withdrawn to their own district, threatened to come down again with fire and sword as soon as it became worth their while to do so— E.R.II. (Wanganui).
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 249, 17 July 1937, Page 3 (Supplement)
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135The Waikato Raid Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 249, 17 July 1937, Page 3 (Supplement)
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