New Zeeland

First clash

Oct 31, 1834

The first-ever clash between Māori and British troops

Trety of Waitangi

Oct 31, 1840

First war

Mar 17, 1860

The first Taranaki war began on 17 March 1860.

The end of first war

Oct 31, 1861

Second war

Oct 31, 1863

The Maori change of religion

Oct 31, 1864

Ca. 1864

End of second war

Oct 31, 1866

Third war

Oct 31, 1868

End of third war

Oct 31, 1869

Maori begin ploughing land belonging to Britain.

Oct 31, 1879

Volunteers invaded Parihaka.

Oct 31, 1881

In November 1881 more than 1,500 armed constabulary and volunteers invaded Parihaka. Te Whiti and Tohu were arrested, many houses were destroyed, and a large number of residents were forcibly evacuated. The invasion of Parihaka is often now considered part of the Taranaki wars.