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War in Tauranga
During the first half of 1864 the focus of the New Zealand Wars shifted from Waikato to Tauranga. In this phase of the conflict British forces suffered a catastrophic defeat at Pukehinahina – better known as the Gate pā – but later inflicted heavy losses on Māori forces at Te Ranga.
- Page 5 - Te RangaUnlike at Gate Pā, where the British assault had been concentrated at two points, at Te Ranga the British were able to attack all along the line of trenches.
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Main image: Surrender of Ngāi Te Rangi
Scene at Tauranga in July 1864, with Ngāi Te Rangi bringing in their arms and weapons captured from British soldiers at the battle of Gate Pā
