The 183 prisoners were held without trial on an old coal hulk in Waitemata Harbour before being moved to Kawau Island, north of Auckland, but in September 1864 they escaped and eventually made their way back to the Waikato.
The 183 prisoners were held without trial on an old coal hulk in Waitemata Harbour before. The 183 prisoners were being moved to Kawau Island. This was north of Auckland. They escaped. This was in September 1864. They eventually made their way back to the Waikato. This was in September 1864.