See the locations of the key New Zealand War engagements
### Raa Maumahara National Day of Commemoration
Below is a map showing key sites of the New Zealand wars. It was created for the first _Raa Maumahara National Day of Commemoration for the
New Zealand Wars_ (28 October, 2017).
The map shows the campaigns and sites where Māori fought with the government over
sovereignty, te tino rangatiratanga, settlements, or the sale of land.
[Read the story behind the creation of Raa Maumahara National Day of Commemoration](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11937140)
Locations and summaries on the map are based on:
- [NZ History](https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/new-zealands-internal-wars)
- [Te Ara: New Zealand Wars](https://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/new-zealand-wars)
- The New Zealand Historical Atlas, Publisher: Bateman, ISBN: 9781869533359
Locations were added to the map based on the best information available. However,
if you believe any of the locations to be incorrect please contact [Chris
Knox](mailto:[email protected]?subject=New Zealand wars map)