The 1846 War in Wellington - a Guide to Key Sites

The 1846 War in Wellington app features walking and driving tours of sites relating to the New Zealand Wars in and around Wellington. The information is based on David Green 'Battlefields of the New Zealand Wars: A Visitor's Guide', Penguin, 2010. This book provides clear directions to sites around the country as well as interpretation by one of the top historians of the New Zealand Wars period.

A comprehensive survey of the main battles of the New Zealand Wars including map locations for many sites, can be found on NZHistory: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/taxonomy/term/214

For Waikato War sites, you might also be interested in this app developed by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust: http://www.hamiltonwaikato.com/the-waikato-war

We'd value your feedback on this app - please email info@nzhistory.net.nz

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. We advise you to quit the app when finished. Show More