Story: New Zealand Wars

Ngāruawāhia, 1863 (2nd of 2)

Ngāruawāhia, 1863

This is Ngāruawāhia in December 1863, after its capture and occupation by British forces. Soldiers are in residence on the riverbank, while the gunboat Rangiriri can be seen in the foreground on the Waikato River, towing a barge loaded with military supplies.

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Auckland City Libraries - Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero, Sir George Grey Special Collections
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How to cite this page:

Danny Keenan, 'New Zealand Wars - Waikato War: major battles', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/36919/ngaruawahia-1863 (accessed 29 March 2024)

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