TODAY: Thursday, 21 June 2018 marks the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Te Ranga in Tauranga.

Te Ranga was the sequel to the battle of Gate Pā (see 29 April). Following their humiliating defeat, some of the British force at Tauranga returned to Auckland. Meanwhile, their Ngāi Te Rangi opponents were reinforced by warriors from Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Porou. They began building a pā at Te Ranga, 5 km inland from Gate Pā.

Te Ranga, Tauranga TangataLeonie CairnsJune 21, 2018Te Ranga, Pukehinahina, Pakanga Whenua, Tauranga Moana, Tauranga Tangata, Hitori

Ria Hall drops her new music video to Te Ahi Kai Pō

The battle of Te Ranga in June of 1864 is the inspiration for this song, which was an unplanned slaughter of many Māori. This spiritless attack was in retaliation to the battle of Pukehinahina, where the British found themselves at a loss to Māori.

Music, Tauranga Moana, Te RangaLeonie CairnsJune 14, 2018Ihumatao, Te Ranga, Pukehinahina