Te Kooti defeated at Ngātapa

Pursued by kūpapa (Māori allies of the government) and colonial troops to Ngātapa, an old hilltop pā inland from Poverty Bay, Te Kooti narrowly avoided capture after a four-day siege.

The following day Ngāti Porou overtook most of the fugitives. Up to 120 men – many of whom had been captives of Te Kooti – were summarily executed.

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