On your Hamilton tours, be sure to visit Rangiriri. This place was used for farming. Prior to farming, the area comprised a butcher's shop, flax mills, couple of general stores, a blacksmith, salesyards, a school, and a railway station. The countryside that surrounded this region had swamplands that were mainly inhabited by wild ducks and swans. Rangiriri, which is one of the most important tourist attractions in Hamilton, is sure to enthrall you.
History
Rangiriri in Hamilton is famous for the last battle of Waikato that was fought here in 1863. The Maori and Pakeha warriors suffered heavy losses. There is a cemetery that commemorates this battle.
Some of the important attractions in the cemetery are:
- British Officers Monument
- Slabs showing unmarked British Officers
- Private Headstones
- Centennial Monument Thames
- Huntly Power Station
Battle of Rangiriri
As the history goes, soon after the loss of Meremere in around mid-November of 1863, the forces of the Maori king returned to the the Waikato River. They settled in Rangiriri. General Cameron of the British army decided to plan his attack on the Maoris. On 20th November Cameron moved his 861 officers from Meremere up the right bank of the river. There was tremendous bombardment here. Cameron's forces were attacked. The Maoris fought in desperation and by the next day they surrendered to Cameron. The 400 Maoris were led by Wirenu Tamihana Te Waharoa. In this battle, Cameron lost 38 soldiers, while 92 were wounded. There were 36 Maoris who lost their lives, while 183 were taken as prisoners. The Battle of Rangiriri is important for the number of chiefs who took part in it.
Staying at Rangiriri
When visiting Rangiriri, if you want to stay overnight, you can check into the Rangiriri Hotel. This offers a peaceful atmosphere. If features a bar and Royal Mail Restaurant. The restaurant serves a wide range of delicacies. You can try out the ham steak, Weiner Schnitzel, battered oysters and crumbed scallops.
Rangiriri has made tremendous progress in the recently. Be sure to make a stop at this historical place of visit while sightseeing in Hamilton.
Authentic online information on Rangiriri is offered only at travel.mapsofworld.
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