The King Movement, led by the Māori Rewi Maniapoto, attacked Auckland but was beaten in a long series of 18 battles.Defeated, he retreated southwards from the Waikato, eventually being forced to flee to the King Country after the final battle at Orakau.
The King Movement attacked Auckland but was beaten in a long series of 18 battles.Defeated, he retreated southwards from the Waikato, eventually being forced to flee to the King Country after the final battle at Orakau. The King Movement was led by the Māori Rewi Maniapoto.