What land transaction at Waitara in 1860 ignited the First Taranaki War?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Governor Browne accepted Te Teira's offer to sell Pekapeka block despite paramount chief Wiremu Kingi's veto
- Step 1: Minor chief Te Teira offered to sell land, but paramount chief Wiremu Kingi insisted the land belonged to the community. Step 2. Governor Browne declared martial law and sent troops to survey the land, sparking war across Taranaki. Answer: Governor Browne accepted Te Teira's offer to sell Pekapeka block despite paramount chief Wiremu Kingi's veto. Why not the others: The Crown eventually admitted in 1863 that the purchase was unlawful and abandoned the transaction.
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