M?ori to start with settled in Rotorua within the 14th century, plus a flourishing p? was established at Ohinemutu via the people who would turn out to be Ng?ti Whakaue. town grew to become carefully connected with conflict during the Musket Wars on the 1820s. Ohinemutu was invaded by a Ng?puhi-led coalition in 1823, commanded by Hongi Hika and P?m… Read More