In 1863, British forces crossed a river boundary to begin the Invasion of the Waikato
A pivotal moment in New Zealand history occurred in 1863 when British troops crossed the Mangatāwhiri Stream, triggering a conflict that would result in massive land confiscations and social upheaval.
In July 1863, General Duncan Cameron led British imperial forces across the Mangatāwhiri Stream, a boundary the Māori Kingitanga movement considered sacred. This act of aggression signaled the start of the Invasion of the Waikato, the most significant campaign of the New Zealand Wars. The British aimed to crush Māori sovereignty and seize fertile lands for European settlement.
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