Te Rauparaha born
Te Rauparaha and Tamati Waka Nene come south to visit Horowhenua
European whalers and traders arrive on the Kapiti Coast
Te Rauparaha leads the Ngati Toa migration to Horowhenua
Establishment of Pa Te Rauparaha on the Waikawa River
Site of Pa Te Rauparaha by the entrance to Tiro Moana on Waikawa Beach Road.
The pa occupied the flat land behind the fallen tree.
The hill at the left is Te Rauparaha’s lookout.
Photograph courtesy of Karen Jessop, 1999.
Massacre at Papaitonga and start of the war against the Muaupoko
Te Rauparaha retreats to Kapiti Island
The Ngati Wehiwehi assigned the land south of the Waikawa River
Manga Pirau kainga established
Site of the Manga Pirau Kainga at the end of Drake Street.
Photograph courtesy of Karen Jessop, 1999.
Ngati Raukawa / Ngati Awa civil war
Thomas (2) Bevan born in England
European colonisation of the general area begins
Thomas and Ceres Drake leave England on board the Aurora
Thomas and Ceres Drake arrive at Petone
Edward Jerningham Wakefield passes through Waikawa
Thomas (1) and Mary Bevan and children leave England on board the Lady Nugent
Thomas (1) Bevan and surviving children arrive at Petone
Wellington-Wanganui mail service begins
Thomas (1) Bevan establishes ropewalk at Te Aro, Wellington
Te Rauparaha and Reverend Octavius Hadfield visit Totarawhakarewa and select trees for Rangiatea Church