NZ Wars - Stories of Waitara

Settlers wanted it as much as Māori were determined to keep it.

– Presenter Mihingarangi Forbes, on British settlers desiring land in Waitara

They understood that the selling of land for what the government was offering was not worth pursuing. They understood that the value of the land was far better if they retained land and developed it economically.

– Te Āti Awa historian Dr Ruakere Hond on his iwi's land negotiation with the British Colonial government in the 1800s

Pākehā didn’t travel halfway around the world to play second fiddle to people that they regarded as inferior to themselves.

– NZ Wars historian Dr Vincent O'Malley, on the attitude of British settlers to Māori

It was considered too offensive to bury them with the British and Crown soldiers in the cemetery, so they’re in the grounds of the vicarage.

– NZ Wars historian Dr Vincent O'Malley, on Māori rangatira (chiefs) being buried outside of St Mary's cemetery in New Plymouth