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MOUTOA; Historic Battle - (Te Ao Hou - No. 6 Royal Tour)
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- Maori Affairs DepartmentMaori Affairs Department
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- Te Ao Hou
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Early in May, 1864, information reached the inhabitants of Whanganui that a taua, led by the fanatic prophet Matene Rangitauira, was on its way to attack the river settlement. A force of defenders was rapidly assembled, and left the township in five canoes, commanded by Kereti te Hiwitahi, Hemi Nape (both later slain in the battle), Riwai te Atua, ...
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- Te Ao Hou - No. 6 (Royal Tour)
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