King Tāwhiao And The Waikato Tribes: Sitting In The Way Of British Settlement: New Zealand Wars Historian (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798528672120)

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand Colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other.
Where Pouākai, a young Te Ātiawa Māori warrior, and Jack O'Malley, a young Irish whaler, find themselves thrown into war once again. But it's not just any war. The future of New Zealand is at stake. King Tāwhiao and the Waikato tribes sit in the way of British settlement. Chief Titokowaru leads an uprising amongst the Taranaki tribes in the west. The warrior-priest, Te Kooti, swoops from the east. King Tāwhiao and the Waikato tribes hold the balance of power. Jack, with the help of the legendary Gustavus von Tempsky, fight to quell the Māori rebellions at all costs. But Where Pouākai has other ideas. He has the oath to fulfill to Papatūānuku.