Historic Timeline of Tauranga Moana and Mauao
1290
Takitimu arrives at Te Awanui (original name for Tauranga Harbour) Built a pa at Maungatawa - became known as Ngati Ranginui
1700
Ngaiterangi conquest of Tauranga
1818
Ngapuhi chief, Te Morenga destroys Matarehu Pa - on Motiti Island
1820
Te Morenga destroys Pa on Mauao. Te Wani, chief of Ngaiterangi saves Otumoetai Pa - makes peace with Te Morenga at Matuaiwi Pa
1820
Samuel Marsden sees Tauranga from Mt Hikurangi (first European sighting)
1823
Hongi Hika (Ngapuhi chief) attacks Rotorua and takes Mokoia Island
1826
Population at Otumoetai - 2,500. Ngaiterangi Pa: Otumoetai, Te Papa, Maungatapu
1828
Destruction of Te Papa - Otamataha Pa - 500 killed
1832
Ngapuhi attack on Otumoetai Pa
1835
Fighting between Arawa and Ngaiterangi and Waikato tribes begins
1836 Mar
Arawa Pa at Maketu destroyed by Ngaiterangi and Waikato May Ngaiterangi Pa at Te Tumu destroyed by Arawa
1840 Feb
Arawa war party on Tauranga (600 warriors) Ngaiterangi Chief Tupaea refuses to make peace
1842
Taraia, Ngati Maru chief destroys Wanaki's Pa at Ongare near Katikati
1845
Peace treaty between Ngaiterangi and Arawa.
1846
Bishop Selwyn confirms 80 Maori
1848
Tupaea baptised by Archdeacon Brown - Otumoetai
1851
Brown travels to Thames with Ngaiterangi to make peace with Taraia (Ngati Maru)
1852
Dispute on Motiti between Ngaiterangi and Arawa
1856
Arawa Chief Tohi Te Ururangi and Tupaea make peace in Motiti despute
1856
Ohuki Land Despute Matapihi between Ngaitukairangi and Ngati He - lasted 3 years
1864 Jan
Military occupation of Tauranga
1864 April
Battle of Gate Pa - Maori victory
1864 June
Battle of Te Ranga - Imperial Troops victory
1864 Aug
Formal peacemaking with Maori. Confiscation of land following surrender
1864 Aug
Thousand pounds deposit to Ngaiterangi chiefs for Te Puna Block purchase
1865
Most Maori, followers of Pai Marie
1881
Maungatapu Maori School opens up - Principal Mr Duffus
1886
House at Karikari, Maungatawa 'Tamapahore' - opened by Te Kooti
1886 June
Tarawera eruption
1886 July
New native church opened at Maungatapu
1886
Land returned to Ngaiterangi under Tauranga District Land Act
1889
Maungatapu school closed
1894
Maori attend opening of new meeting house - Mataatua (Whareroa)
1895
Judea Maori to form Drum and Fife band
1895
Maungatapu Maori Brass Band-under Mr Lever
1897
Native school at Karikari run by Miss Brown
1899
Re-opening of wharepuni Rauri at Whareroa. Opening of Meeting House at Matapihi
1902
Old native Hostelry on Strand pulled down, tenders called for erection of new native hostelry
1907
Salvation Army build fish curing factory at Rangiwaea Island
1915
Opening of new Meeting house at Ngapeke - Ngati Pukenga
1917
New Catholic Church on Matakana Island
1918
Meeting house competed at Tutereinga - Te Puna
1920
New church at Matapihi opened Catholic church built - Matakana Island
1921
Visit by Ratana
1922
Maori Catholic Mission - Te Puna becomes separate parish
1934
Visit of Ratana to Maungatapu
1945
Unveiling of memorial to Pahuunui, Ngahau - Motiti
1948
Prohibition of alienation of Maori land on the Matapihi Peninsula
1951
Bunn Brothers Ltd arrived on Matakana Island - New mill owners
1951
Maori Women's Welfare League formed - founding member Manu Bidios
1956
Opening of Tamatea Pokaiwhenua Meeting house at Judea by Dr Maharaia Winiata
1961
Decision to amalgamate tribal executives at Katikati, Ngati Ranginui and Ngaiterangi.
1971
First official meeting of Tauranga Moana Service Club for Maori youth
1973 Feb
Maori canoe launched
1973 April
Whareroa Marae burns down
1973 Oct
Opening of Dining hall at Tutereinga Marae, Te Puna - by Dame Te Atairangi Kahu
1975 May
Official opening of Whareroa Marae - by Prime Minister Bill Rowling
1976 Feb
Dining Hall opened at Matapihi
1979 May
Matakana Island -Opureora Marae- New wharekai opened -by Ben Couch
1981
Establishment of the Tauranga Moana Maori Trust Board
1981 April
District Maori Council established
1981 Oct
Compensation for confiscated land accepted by Tauranga Moana Trust Board.
1982
Fire - Matakana Island Mill - estimated damage $2 million
1983
The first Kohanga Reo was officially opened on the Hairini Marae
1985 April
Te Awanui Huka Pak - Maori initiated commercial enterprise commenced operations
1986
Matapihi - Craft centre developed on Hungahungatoroa Marae
1988 Oct
Whaioranga Trust (Health and Whanau Centre) was opened on Whetu Marae, Welcome Bay
1993 April
Matakana Islanders stage protest against Asian forestry sale- Blockade set up
1995
Fiscal Envelop Hui held at Huria Marae
1998 Feb
Waitangi Tribunal Hearings - Huria Marae
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