Story: Hawke’s Bay region
This sketch shows the site of the battle of Ōmarunui (on the Tūtaekurī River, near present-day Napier) after it had been won by government forces. It includes natural landscape details, the location of European farms, the positions of government and opposing Māori forces during the conflict, and the spot where retreating Māori were captured once the pā was abandoned.
About this item
Auckland City Libraries – Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero, Sir George Grey Special Collections
Reference: NZ Map 3744
Permission of Auckland City Libraries Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero must be obtained before any re-use of this image.