Story: New Zealand Wars

Camp Waitara

Camp Waitara

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Gold painted this watercolour of the 65th Regiment in camp at Waitara in early 1860, when Gold commanded the British forces. His troops made forays from this base to inland areas controlled by Māori.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: B-103-011
Watercolour by Charles Emilius Gold

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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How to cite this page:

Danny Keenan, 'New Zealand Wars - North Taranaki War, 1860–1861', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/36909/camp-waitara (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Danny Keenan, published 20 Jun 2012, reviewed & revised 29 Nov 2022