Richard Lewer

The battle of Rangiriri

• Year.

  2024

• Medium.

  Acrylic on canvas

• Series.

  The Waikato Wars

• Parts in series.

  14

• Category.

  Painting

The colonialists were unprepared for the Pa design. Their ladders weren’t tall enough to reach. There were many casualties on both sides.
The British hadn't realised that Māori warfare includes women and children as they are part of the Pa workings.