Pukenamu was fought between the Te Ati Awa tribes migrating during the heke Tama Te Uaua and the Whanganui and Ngati Tuwharetoa tribes. The battle took place at Whanganui. The brother of Te Heuheu Mananui, Te Popo, was killed at the Te Ati Awa during this battle.
Pukenamu, Battle of, N.Z., 1832
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Manuscript
Rangipito - An account of some of the hekes or migrations of the Taranaki and other tri...
Date: Apr 1887
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-128
Description: Contains an account of the various heke of Ngati Toa and Te Ati Awa to the Kapiti district between 1820 and 1833, with reference to inter-tribal wars and disputes during this period. Rangipito use's the term "Uruuru-purumu" to describe the 19th century musket used by Maori. Other - Hardcopy inventory says "Compare mss version in S P Smith papers 21 (d)" Quantity: 1 folder(s) (40 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript and 2 pages of mss