Tribal guns and tribal gunners : the story of Māori artillery in 19th century New Zealand / Trevor Bentley.

"This book reveals a hitherto unknown dimension of this country's military history. It brings to light the various ways Māori acquired, mastered and deployed ships' artillery, ceremonially in times of peace, and as instruments of destruction in offensive and defensive warfare. It resurrects or reconstructs long forgotten accounts of tribal artillery pieces, artillerymen and artillery battles, whose details were known throughout old tribal New Zealand"--Publisher information.

1. Acquiring the great guns -- 2. Assimilating the great guns -- 3. Tribal guns -- 4. Tribal gunners -- 5. Hongi Hika's Whangaroa Campaign -- 6. Te Haramiti's Bay of Plenty Campaign -- 7. Tītore's Campaign to Tauranga -- 8. Ururoa crosses the Kaimais -- 9. The siege of Otāka Pā, Taranaki -- 10. The Ngāi Tāhu Campaigns -- 11. The fortress guns-- 12. Great guns lost and found.

Includes bibliographical references and index.