On this day in 1844 Governor Fitzroy arrived in Wellington to investigate the Wairau Incident

1844 Governor FitzRoy arrives in Wellington to investigate Wairau incident

Faced with demands for revenge after 22 settlers were killed in an incident in the Wairau Valley, Governor Robert FitzRoy decided that Māori had been provoked by the unreasonable actions of the Europeans. Read more...

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/trouble-tuamarina-roadside-storieshttps://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/trouble-tuamarina-roadside-stories