A wild wind from the north
Subtitle: Hongi Hika's 1823 invasion of Rotorua
By: Don Stafford.
Series: Raupo series
Publisher: Reed Books; Reed Publishing
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Auckland [N.Z.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 151
ISBN-13: 9780790011523
Subjects: Hongi Hika, -- 1772-1828.; Ngā Puhi (New Zealand people) -- Wars.; Te Arawa (New Zealand people) -- Wars.; Ngā Puhi (New Zealand people) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.; Maori (New Zealand people) -- Wars -- New Zealand -- Rotorua District.; Pakanga.; Kōrero nehe.; Rotorua District (N.Z.) -- History -- 19th century.; Mokoia Island (N.Z.) -- History -- 19th century.; New Zealand -- History -- To 1840.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Series statement from jacket.

Includes bibliography (p. 139-142) and index.
Table of contents: title: Hongi Hika, Ngapuhi leader; title: Massacres at Te Totara and Matakitaki; title: Ngapuhi blood spilt at Motutawa; title: Ngapuhi seek revenge : inland to Mokoia; title: Preparing for the onslaught; title: Prelude to the attack on Mokoia; title: The battle and its aftermath; title: Ngapuhi peace agreement and occupation; title: Raids continue on return journey; title: Anger, grief, and acquisition of arms; title: An unprecedented reign of terror.