New Zealand Wars

1845 – 1872

Māori groups fought British and colonial forces over land and sovereignty in New Zealand. The wars led to large confiscations of Māori land.

March 11, 1845 – January 11, 1846

Flagstaff War Northland Region

March 17, 1860 – March 18, 1861

First Taranaki War Taranaki Region

July 17, 1863 – April 1864

Invasion of the Waikato Waikato Region