New Zealand Maori Land Wars

New Zealand Maori Land Wars

There were 8 New Zealand Maori Land wars back in the olden days named-

-Northern War

-East Coast war

-Waikato War

-Taranaki War

-Southern Taranaki War

-Te Kooti war

-Wairua War

-Eastern Bay War 

What Have I Learnt About New Zealand Maori Land Wars?

I have learnt plenty of history about our country about Maori wars.They fought for 27 years between the British Empire and the Maori Tribes.The treaty was signed in 1840 which meant the Maori people would get possession of their land,forest,fisheries and other treasures.

During the wars more Maori people got killed then the British. 2,154 Maori people got killed and 745 British people got killed.The British People used guns and the Maori people used hand made spears.

The conflicts began in the Wairau Valley at the top of the South Island on 17 June 1843 and continued up and down the North Island of New Zealand until 1872.In the 1860's, 18,000 British solider fought against 4,000 Maori warriors.