Title: The New Zealand Wars: A History of the Maori Campaigns and the Pioneering Period: Volume I: 1845–1864

Author: James Cowan, F.R.G.S.

Publication details: R. E. Owen, 1955, Wellington

Part of: New Zealand Wars (1845–1872)

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Index

A comprehensive index has been compiled by the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, and may be consulted there

• Ahumai at Orakau, 391, 393, 402, 403
• Akaroa blockhouses, 94
• Albert Barracks, Auckland, 245
• Alexandra Redoubt, 263
• Alexandra Township, 411, 412
• Allen, Bugler, 106, 108
• Arawa defeat of East Coast tribes, 414–420
• Arei, Te, 201, 202; approached by sap, 211–220
• Armitage, James, killed, 262–263
• Aro, Te, Wellington, defences at, 92
• Artillery, Maori, at Ohaeawai, 54, 66, 71; at Rua-pekapeka, 79, 82; at Meremere, 316–321; at Paterangi, 344–346
• Artillery, Royal Field, arrives in New Zealand, 218
• Atkinson, Major, 161, 172, 173, 174, 178, 195, 228–229
• Auckland defences, 35, 243–245
• “Avon,” gunboat, 303–309, 318, 320–321
• Awamutu, Te, 236, 237, 238, 351–363, 377, 400, 401, 407, 409

• Barrett, Richard, 88, 442–443
• Bates, Colonel, H. S., 206–207, 338
• Bates, H. D., 207
• Beckham, Thomas, 21, 31, 32
• “Bee,” brig, 99.
• Bell Block, Taranaki, 145–146, 148–149, 165–167, 228–229
• Bell, Sir Dillon, 145, 243, 252
• Booth, Lieut.-Colonel, 428–433
• Boulcott's Farm, Hutt, 102, 104–111
• Bowie-knife, Forest Rangers', 266–267, 451
• Bridge, Colonel Cyprian, 34, 47, 60, 63, 64, 68
• Brooke, Captain E., 332, 341
• Brooke, Lieutenant C. F., 188
• Bunbury, Major, 34, 441
• Burtt's Farm, Paerata, 283–288
• Busby, Mr., 4
• Bush Rangers, Taranaki, 225, 228

• Cabbage Bay, 248–249
• Calvert, Captain, 260
• Cambridge, Township of, 411, 412
• Cameron, Lieut.-General, 221, 222, 224, 225, 227, 249, 253, 260, 318, 319, 320, 321, 389, 390
• Carbine, Calisher and Terry, 266
• Carey, Lieut-Colonel, 189, 190, 196, 321, 377
• “Castor,” H.M.S., 74, 75, 85, 86
• Casualties, list of, 465–466
• Cavalry charges in Maori wars, 360
• Chapman, Judge H. S., 92, 99, 147, 443
• Churches fortified, 246, 247, 273–283, 296, 298, 299
• Cipher code, Maori, 242
• Clay Point, Wellington, 93
• Colvile, Major, 418
• Confiscation of Waikato, 409, 412
• Cowan, W. A., 366, 406
• Cracroft, Captain P., 162, 178–179, 180
• Crispe, Heywood, 301, 304, 457
• Cudby, John, 95, 108–109
• Customs duties, first 16–17

• Daldy, Captain W. C., 321, 324
• Davis, Rev. R., 38
• Deighton, Richard, 115–116, 118–120
• Despard, Colonel, arrival of, 49
• Devon Road, New Plymouth, 161, 164, 200
• “Die-Hards” (57th Regiment), 216
• “Driver,” H.M.S., 100, 101, 102, 103, 116, 117, 119
• Drury, 221, 233, 247, 249, 250, 257, 325

• Easton, G. and J., 277, 281
• “Eclipse,” H.M.S., 225, 226, 227, 310, 314, 315, 330
• “Elphinstone,” H.E.I.C.S., 73, 75
• Engagements, list of, 465–466
• Epiha Tokohihi, 184, 194, 205
• “Esk,” H.M.S. 315, 321, 425
• Esk Redoubt, 322

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• “Falcon,” H.M.S., 419, 425
• Fencibles, Royal New Zealand, 450
• First British march inland, 37
• First British troops in New Zealand, 441
• First engagement, Taranaki War, 164
• First engagement, Waikato War, 255
• First shots in Heke's War, 22
• First steamer on Waikato River, 308
• First steamship in New Zealand, 100, 101
• Fitzroy, Governor, 4, 17, 18, 20, 21, 31, 49, 73
• Flagstaff, Kororareka, first cut down, 18; again, 19, 20, 27
• “Fly,” H.M.S., 450
• Forest Rangers formed, 266
• Fort Arthur, Nelson, 94
• Fort Britomart, Auckland, 34, 244, 245
• Fort Richmond, Lower Hutt, 95, 96
• Fortresses, Maori and others compared, 54
• Free, W. H., 64–66, 68, 71, 85, 174, 198

• Gage, John, 351, 379
• Galloway, Major-General, 244, 250
• Galloway Redoubt, Wairoa, 289
• Gate Pa, Tauranga, 421–433; site of, 439, 440
• Gilfillan, J. A., 136
• Gold, Colonel, arrives Taranaki, 162
• Gorst, Sir John, 233, 235, 236–237, 239, 243, 252–253
• “Governor Grey,” schooner, 140
• Grey, Sir George, 73, 82, 87, 102, 112, 116, 117, 135, 140, 146, 154, 221, 222, 233, 234, 236, 237, 335

• Hairini, Battle of, 357–360
• Hamilton, Captain J., R.N., 429
• Hamilton, Township of, founded, 411
• Hand-grenades used at Rangiriri, 332; at Orakau, 389
• Harris, Major B., 282, 292, 332
• Hauraki Tonganui, 392, 394
• Haurau pa, 408
• Hay, Commander, R.N., 429
• “Hazard,” H.M.S., 18, 19, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 42, 49, 50, 58, 60, 64, 69
• Heaphy, Major C., V.C., 349
• Hector, C., 24, 29, 31
• Heke, Hone, his victory, 14–16; raid on Kororareka, 17–18; hoists American flag, 20–21; captures Flagstaff Hill, Kororareka, and cuts down mast for fourth time, 27; fighting at Omapere, 44–46, wounded, 49; taken to Tautoro, 55; at Rua-pekapeka, 84; his death, 87
• Heuheu, Horonuku te, 385
• Heuheu, Iwikau te, 151, 153
• Heuheu Tukino, 151
• Heuheu, Piripi te, 357, 367, 403, 404
• Hine-i-turama, killed at Orakau, 400
• “Hokioi, Te,” Maori newspaper, 237, 238
• Horokiri (Horokiwi), attack on, 126–130; site of, 130–132
• Huirangi, Waitara, 201–213
• “Hui-te-Rangiora,” council-house, 184, 361
• Hulme, Lieut-Colonel, 34, 37, 42, 46
• Hursthouse, C. W., 159, 174, 175
• Hutt Valley land disputes and war, 88–111

• “Inflexible,” H.M.S., 121, 138, 140, 141
• “Iris,” H.M.S., 161, 190

• Jackson, Major W., 266, 267, 293, 297, 299, 347, 389, 401
• Johns, William, 268, 294

• Kaihihi (Taranaki) forts taken, 192
• Kairau (Waitara) occupied, 201
• Kaitake pa taken, 229
• Kaokaoroa, Battle of, 419–420
• Katikara (Tataraimaka) stormed, 225–227
• Kawau Island, Maoris escape from, 334
• Kay, Andrew, 235, 238, 369
• Kereopa te Rau, 357, 359
• Kihikihi occupied, 362
• Kingi, Wiremu (Te Rangitaake), 116, 155
• Kiri-karamu, Ihaia te (Taranaki), 148, 157page 469
• Kiri-karamu, Heni te (or Heni Pore), 260, 294; at Gate pa, 423, 426, 428–429, 431–432
• Kirikiri-roa (Hamilton), 361, 411
• Koheriki hapu, 259, 292; at Gate pa, 423
• Koheroa, engagement at, 253–255
• Kooti, Te, 6
• Kororareka, the beach at, 7–13; capture of, 25–33
• Kou, Rihara, 52, 57, 67, 84

• Land League, Maori, 145–149
• Last, Major, 103, 109, 112, 126–130
• Leslie, Colonel, 205, 396
• Lyon, Major, 289–291

• McDonnell, Thomas, 271, 272, 353, 355, 363, 418, 419
• McKenna, Ensign, V.C., 263, 264
• Macpherson, Major, 67,
• Mahoetahi, Battle of, 193–200; lament for, 199
• Mair, Captain Gilbert, 37, 401, 417
• Mair, Gilbert, sen., 441
• Mair, Major W. G., 353, 355, 390–393, 400, 407, 409, 412, 415
• Maketu, 414, 415, 418
• Mamaku, Topine te, 104–106, 139, 408
• Manawapou, 147
• Manga-tawhiri River, 235, 238, 249; crossed by troops, 253
• Maning, F. E., 40, 61
• Marsland Hill, 161, 162, 163
• Martin's Farm, ambush at, 256
• Mauku, church stockaded, 296; defence and engagements, 296–306
• Meremere, 316–321
• Messenger, A. H., 149
• Messenger, Captain, 185, 187, 188
• Messenger, Colonel W. B., 167, 172, 177, 178, 181, 195
• Messenger, E., killed, 204
• Messenger, Private W., wounded, 178
• Miranda expedition, 321–323
• “Miranda,” H.M.S., 292, 313, 321, 425
• Morrow, Lieut.-Colonel A., 455
• Murray, Lieut.-Colonel, 172–181, 190

• Naval Brigade at New Plymouth, 162; at Puke-ta-kauere, 185; at Rangiriri, 327–332; at Gate Pa, 425
• Naval Volunteers, Auckland, 321–325
• Nelson, Major, 184–191
• Nene, Tamati Waka, 19, 35, 36, 37; at Omapere, 38; at Ohaeawai, 61; at Rua-pekapeka, 75, 80, 84
• New Plymouth fortifications, 161–163, 181
• Ngakapa, Hori, 255, 256, 259, 449
• Ngaruawahia, 233, 336–337
• “Niger,” H.M.S., 162, 178–181
• Nixon, Colonel M., 351–355

• Ohaeawai, attack on, 49–71
• Okaihau, 38, 40, 41
• Omapere, 35, 38; fighting at, 39–48
• Omata Stockade (Taranaki), 167–169
• Onehunga, 323, 324, 325
• Onuku-kaitara, 183, 184, 185, 191, 202
• Orakau, Village of, 365–366; first expedition to, 366; fortified, 368–377; siege of pa, 379–407
• “Orpheus,” H.M.S., wrecked, 460
• Otau, engagement at, 290

• Pareata, Ahumai te, 391, 393, 402, 403
• Paerata, Hitiri te, 374, 393, 401
• Paerata, Hone Teri te, 374, 398
• Paerata, Te, 374, 376
• Page, Lieutenant G. H., 104, 106–108
• Papakura, defences at, 246
• Paparata, 270, 271, 272
• Papatotoe Redoubt, 246, 461, 462
• Paratui pa, 408
• Patara te Tuhi, 231, 237, 240
• Paterangi, fortifications at, 337–346
• Patumahoe, fight at (Big Clearing), 297–300; origin of name, 306; Von Tempsky's account of fight, 458
• Paua-tahanui, operations at, 112–125
• Pekapeka Block, Waitara, 156, 447
• Pekehawani (Puniu River), 185
• Pene Taui,36, 50
• Perry, Sergeant, 274–283
• Phillpotts, Lieutenant G., at Kororareka, 30–33; killed at Ohaeawai, 60, 67, 72
• “Pihoihoi, Te,” 237, 238
• Pikopiko, fortifications at, 337, 339, 344page 470
• Pitt, Colonel, 243
• Pitt, Major-General Dean-, 244
• Plimmerton, 117
• Pokai, R., 26, 32, 45, 46, 48
• Pokeno, 248, 247, 250, 261
• Pokiha Taranui (Major Fox), 417, 419
• Pomare, Bay of Islands chief, 16, 20, 22, 35
• Pomare, Sir Maui, 105, 111
• Porirua, operations at, 112–122
• Poroutawhao pa, 133
• Potatau te Wherowhero, 151, 153, 231, 232, 233, 446
• Pou-patate Huihi, 198; at Orakau, 389, 396
• Pratt, Major-General, arrived, 190; his sap towards Te Arei, 202, 211–218
• Pukekohe East, fight at church stockade, 273–283
• Puke-ta-kauere, engagement at, 183–189
• Puketutu pa,attack on, 38, 41–48
• Pukorokoro (Miranda), 321–323
• Puni, Te,89, 109, 110
• Pye, Captain, 359, 360

• Ranga, Te, Battle of, 435–440
• Rangiaowhia invaded by British, 351–360
• Rangihaeata, Te, 89, 91, 103, 104, 105, 112–133; death of, 134
• Rangiriri, Battle of, 326–335
• Rauparaha, Tamehana te, 121, 150
• Rauparaha, Te, his capture, 116–122
• Raureti Paiaka, 184, 279, 283; at Orakau, 387–396
• Raureti, Te Huia, 184, 199, 279, 299, 282, 343; at Orakau, 376–406
• Razorback Redoubt (Kakaramea) attacked, 261
• Rewi Maniapoto (Manga), 184, 185, 205, 237, 361, 362, 363; at Orakau, 367–399
• Rhodes, H., Paterangi, 343, 349
• Rhodes's Clearing, Razorback, 250
• Ring, Captain, 257–259, 380
• Roberts, Colonel J. M., 267, 271, 379, 380, 399, 401
• Robertson, Captain, R.N., 27
• Rore, Te, occupied by British, 338
• Rotoiti, Lake, fighting at, 415–418
• Roto-marama pa, 408
• Russell, Captain, 103
• Russell (Kororareka), 6–13; English church at, 30
• Rutland Stockade, Wanganui, 136–138

• “Sandfly,” armed steamer, 312, 321, 419
• Sap at Kaihihi River, 192; at Te Arei, 202, 211–218; at Orakau, 381–394, 406
• Scott, Captain Joseph, 277, 280, 281, 282
• Selwyn, Bishop G. A., 33, 351, 444–445
• Smith, S. Percy, 148, 447
• Stanley, Captain, R.N., 113, 117, 119, 126
• Stichbury, Captain J., 461

• Taiamai, Bay of Islands, 36, 39, 71
• “Taiporohenui,” council-house, 147
• Tai-Rawhiti tribes invade Arawa country, 415–420
• Tamehana, Wiremu, founds Maori kingdom, 151, 152, 153; makes peace with Brigadier - General Carey, 409
• Taranaki settlement, 144; type of settlers, 159–161; first shots in war, 164
• Taratoa, Herare, 422, 437
• Tawhiao, King, 233, 236
• Teira, Hori, 221, 222, 223, 224
• Tempsky, Von, joins Forest Rangers, 269–270; scouting at Paparata, 270–272; fight at Patumahoe, 296–300; at Paterangi, 338–339; at Waiari, 348–349; at Rangiaowhia, 351–356; at Orakau, 379–400
• Thorndon fortifications, Wellington, 92, 93
• Tiki-o-te-Ihingarangi, fortifications at, 337, 409
• Titi Hill fight, Mauku, 300–305
• Tupotahi at Orakau, 374–406

• Urewera Tribe, war-party at Hairini, 357; at Orakau, 367–406; contingent at Kaokaoroa, 420

• “Victoria,” Australian warship, 161, 181, 182page 471
• “Victoria,” Government brig, 18, 24, 31, 100, 136

• Waiari, engagement at, 346–349
• Waikato, military road to, 249, 250; first engagement, 255; first steamer on river, 308; gunboat flotilla, 308–311; end of war, 408–412; confiscation of land, 412
• Waikato War, causes of, 231–242
• Waipa country invaded, 337–338
• Wairarapa defences, 449
• Waireka, Battle of, 171–181
• Waitara, attempted purchase of, 155–158; war begins at, 163; war ends, 218
• Wanganui, war at, 135–144
• Wellington settlements, land disputes and war of 1846, 88–134; defences of, 91–100
• Whakaari, Netana, 420
• Whaleships at Kororareka, 7–13
• Wharepapa, Forest Rangers' expedition to, 457

R. E. OWEN, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND.—1955