Battle of Horokiri (Battle Hill) | |||||||
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Part of New Zealand Wars | |||||||
The fight at Battle Hill, Horokiwi, 6th August, 1846 by George Hyde Page | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ngāti Toa | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Edward Last Wiremu Kīngi Rawiri Puaha | Te Rangihaeata | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Militia
Kūpapa Maori Police |
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Strength | |||||||
250 bayonets: Regulars of the 58th, 65th, and 99th, the Hutt Militia, and the Wellington armed police 150 Ngāti Awa 2 small mortars 12 Royal Artillery men | 300 including women and children | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 killed | At least 9 killed |
The Battle Hill engagement took place from 6 to 13 August 1846, during the New Zealand Wars and was one of the last engagements of the Hutt Valley Campaign.
The engagement was between Ngāti Toa on one side and a colonial force of European troops, police, and Ngāti Awa allies on the other. The colonial force commanded by Major Last was seeking to end resistance to European settlement in the Hutt Valley region. It was pursuing over 300 Ngāti Toa, including women and children, led by Te Rangihaeata.