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War in Whanganui

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  The confusion and uncertainty that had surrounded the New Zealand Company's land purchases in Whanganui erupted into violence in the autumn and winter of 1847. The conflict here also involved longstanding rivalries between upper and lower Whanganui River Māori.

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• Page 2 - BackgroundFrom the outset there was confusion and uncertainty over the exact nature and extent of the New Zealand Company's purchase at Whanganui.