28 May 2022

200th anniversary of the siege of Matakitaki Pa

From Māpuna, 12:13 pm on 28 May 2022

In 1822 about 3000 Ngapuhi warriors laid siege to Matakitaki Pa in Waikato. Ngapuhi were armed with muskets which many Waikato Maori had never encountered before. Historian Dr Tom Roa recounts the events of 1822 and provides vital insights and context for what happened before, during and after the battle.