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1845
the Treaty of Waitangi was signed and the crown said they would protect the Maori -
1863
the crown launched an invasion against the kingitanga -
July 1863
invasion of waikato heartland -
9 of july 1863
the crown made the people of Ihumatao pledge allegiance to the queen -
10 July 1863
ultimatum was delivered and maori were to join their people in Waikato -
12 July 1863
the british troops crossed the Mangatāwhiri river and the waikato invasion begun. -
1867
land was sold to settlers including a Ōruarangi block that was sold to Gavin Wallace. -
1927
the crown realised their invasion was an injustice against south Auckland Maori -
1985
the waitangi tribunal came to the conclusion that the tainui people never rebelled and were attacked by the british. -
1995
the crown apologised for the injustice against maori from the Waikato wars -
1999
the Manukau council purchased a 100 hectare block and made it a historic reserve. -
2016
fletchers building LTD purchased the 100 hectare historic reserve as it was deemed a site for housing. efforts from sou have tried to stop them building 480 houses on the historic rural maori area.