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First Maori War in New Zealand 1845-1847

State Entry Exit Combat Forces Population Losses
Maori 1843 1848 100000 1000000 18000
New Zealand 1843 1848 5000 150000 2000

After the British assumed formal control of New Zealand in 1840, European settlement and government began to alarm the Maori, especially in North Island. In 1845 some Maori chieftains began ravaging the Bay of Islands and other areas of the far north (in what has sometimes been called the First Maori War) and were not finally suppressed until 1847, by colonial forces under Governor Sir George Grey. His victories brought a peace that lasted from 1847 to 1860.
Last Update: December 16, 2000

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