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Camp Waitara painting
Justin McCarthy's painting, Camp Waitira, shows Pukekohe Camp at Waitara.
Following the declaration of martial law in February 1860 British troops occupied the disputed land at Waitara. Camp Waitara was established under the command of Major Thomas Nelson and occupied by men of the 65th Regiment.
Fighting commenced nearby in March 1860 when Maori built Te Kohia pa.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: A-032-008
Artist: McCarthy, Justin E D
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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I would love some history on the area of Mahoetahi Reserve as my family have land on Mahoetahi Road. My great grandfather was sent to prison when he continued to plough his land which the government decided they would take from him for the construction of the New Plymouth Air Port.
What do you know?
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