War changed the face of New Zealand in the 19th century. Tens of thousands of Maori died in the intertribal Musket Wars from the 1810s to the 1830s. There were fewer deaths during the New Zealand Wars (1840s–70s) between Maori and the Crown, but the consequences were still dire for many tribes.
Generations of New Zealanders are familiar with our exploits in two
world wars and the impact of these conflicts on the nation. But how
familiar are new Zealanders with our own internal wars of the 19th
century?
