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Boyd massacre

1809 CE · New Zealand, Oceania · War

Boyd massacre
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The Boyd massacre occurred in December 1809 when Māori of Ngāti Pou from Whangaroa Harbour in northern New Zealand killed and ate between 66 and 70 European passengers and crew members from the British brigantine Boyd. This was the highest number of Europeans killed by Māori in a single event in New Zealand.

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