Story: Traditional Māori warfare – Riri
Page 7. All images & media
From page 1 - Atua – origins of wars
From page 2 - Making war and making peace
From page 3 - Rākau Māori – Māori weapons and their uses
From page 4 - Strategies and battle terms
From page 5 - Preparations and entering into battle
How to cite this page
Basil Keane, Traditional Māori warfare – Riri, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/215718/media (accessed 5 June 2026).
Story by Basil Keane, published 20 June 2012.