Publisher's Synopsis
The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand Colonial government and allied Maori on one side and Maori and Maori-allied settlers on the other.
Where Pouakai, a young Te Atiawa Maori 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 Tawhiao 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 Tawhiao and the Waikato tribes hold the balance of power. Jack, with the help of the legendary Gustavus von Tempsky, fight to quell the Maori rebellions at all costs. But Where Pouakai has other ideas. He has the oath to fulfill to Papatuanuku.
