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They surrendered.

But the British leadership under General Cameron, Duncan Cameron.

He later admitted the strength of the position had been massively underestimated.

Yeah.

And unfortunately, once Rangariri fell, the rest of the Waikato fell as well.

So why did they want the Waikato?

Well, it led directly to the occupation of Narawahia further on, which is the seat of the Maori King movement, which was quite crucial to the colonising British who weren't the friendliest of peeps.

No.

Well, it's not a great story because vast areas of the Waikato were then confiscated under the New Zealand settle.

Yeah, there's a lot of that still going on, isn't there?

Yeah, so thousands of people now drive past this site each and every day, Mashi, often without realising its significance.

Absolutely.

So, you know, it's past Tikafora.

You go past Tikafora.

I think it's Tikafora.

Is that where, maybe the guy who first won, Trevor, who won $23 million at Lotto?

Oh, yes.

Bought the cars?

Yeah, he worked at the local countdown in Huntly.

He bought a lot.