“AKE, AKE, AKE.”
ANNIVERSARY OF ORAKAU. FAMOUS MAORI BATTLE. WELLINGTON, April 2. The GSLIi anniversary of Dm ( ' om ' meucement of the famous battle <>i Orakau, near To Awainutu, wns commemorated yesterday. The lmttio vvas fought between about 3(10 Maoris an 1 a British force of 1800 under Brigadier Carey, on March 31 and April 1 and 2. 1864*
The Maoris occupied a strong position, and withstood all assaults until the third day. Major-General Sir Duncan Cameron arrived and took over command just before the final attack. He called on the Maoris to surrender, and received the famous reply, “Ku wbawbai tonu matou. Ake! Ake! Ake!” (“We will fight on lor ever and ever and over.”) This is the motto ol tlm present- Waikato Regiment. '['lie Maori women ml used a ehanco to surrender “If the men are to die. we will die, too,” was their answer. The Maori casualties numbered LSO killed or wounded, while 17 Europeans were killed and do wounded before the stronghold fell.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1932, Page 6
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166“AKE, AKE, AKE.” Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1932, Page 6
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