c. 13th century – Estimated date for first Māori arrivals in the Auckland area.[1] Oral histories tell of the voyager Kupe visiting Paratutae Island.[2]
Ngāti Awa established settlements on Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula, existing as a Tāmaki Māori tribal identity until circa 1600. Ngāti Awa are associated with earthworks of many of the pā of the Helensville and Auckland isthmus areas.[14]
c. 1600 – The rangatira Maki migrates north from the Kawhia Harbour, assisting Ngāti Awa relatives to conquer and unify Tāmaki Māori peoples. Maki settles near the Kaipara River mouth, and his children settle along the west coast and northern Auckland, creating the tribal identities including Te Kawerau ā Maki, Ngāti Manuhiri and Ngāti Kahu.[15][14][16][17]
c. 1650 – Three major Tāmaki Māori tribes, Ngā Iwi, Ngā Oho and Ngā Riki unify under rangatira Huakaiwaka, forming the Waiohua confederation. Waiohua develop the Auckland isthmus, creating gardens and large settlements, focused at Maungawhau and later Maungakiekie.[18][19]
c. 1680 – Waikato Tainui warrior Kawharu arrives in the Tāmaki area, raiding settlements on behalf of Ngāti Whatua, including West Auckland and South Auckland. Te Kawerau ā Maki refer to these events as Te Raupatu Tīhore ("The Stripping Conquest").[20][21][22] Peace is forged between Ngāti Whātua and Maki's grandson Te Au o Te Whenua.[23]
c. 1750 – Conflict arises between Ngāti Pāoa and the people of the northwestern Hauraki Gulf, in order to secure shark fishing rights along the Mahurangi coast.[27]
1769 – Captain James Cook visits the Hauraki Gulf in November,[28] during which he gifts some of the first potato plants grown in New Zealand while visiting the Wairoa River.[29]
c. 1780 – Te Tahuri, chieftainess of Te Taou, gifts land on the western shore of the Tāmaki River to Ngāti Pāoa, who settle at Mokoia (modern day Panmure). Within a generation, Ngāti Pāoa almost outnumber Ngāti Whātua living on the Auckland isthmus.[30]
c. 1790
Peace is reached between Ngāti Pāoa and other Tāmaki Māori, after numerous skirmishes to secure shark fishing rights.[31]
Ngāti Pāoa begin repairing European whaling ships on Waiheke Island.[28]
1793 – Early European contact leads to an outbreak of respiratory diseases (rewharewha) among Tāmaki Māori, causing significant deaths.[32][33]
c. 1795 – Tuperiri, chief of Ngāti Whatua dies. after this point, Ngāti Whatua of the Auckland isthmus move their focus of settlement from Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill to the Onehunga and Māngere Mountain areas.[34]
19th century
1810 – Respiratory disease outbreak among Tāmaki Māori.[32]
Missionary William Colenso visits the Auckland area in late 1821 / early 1842.[1]
During the Musket Wars, a Ngāpuhi war party led by Hongi Hika attacks the Tāmaki settlements including Mokoia village on the Tāmaki River.[35]
c. 1821 - During the Musket Wars, most Tāmaki Māori flee the Auckland area, seeking temporary refuge in the northern Waikato and Northland.[36][37] Small numbers of warriors remain to maintain ahi kaa (claim to land).[38][27]
1825 – the battle at Te Ika a Ranganui during the Musket Wars causes numerous deaths.[14]
1835 – Thomas Mitchell settles at Cornwallis, first European settlement on the Manukau Harbour. By 1839 land plots for the settlement are being sold, and the first settlers arrive on the Brilliant circa 1840. The settlement collapsed by 1843, with many people moving to Onehunga.[42][43]
Invasion of the Waikato commenced. Governor Grey's 9 July 1863 proclamation that all South Auckland Māori are required to leave or swear loyalty to the Queen causes a mass exodus of Māori to the Waikato.[52][53]
1913 – 1913 Great Strike. Takapuna becomes a borough. Municipal Coal fired Electricity Power Station on King's Wharf completed and opened February. Auckland Industrial Exhibition held in Auckland Domain over summer 1913/1914.
1974 – National Mutual (now Axa) West Plaza opened. First Manukau City Centre building, the Wiri Trust Hotel opened
1976 – Auckland Rapid Rail Transit proposal abandoned. Manukau City Centre Mall's first stage opened. NZ Labour Department office opened in Manukau City Centre
1977 – Manukau City Council administration building opened
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