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January 29, 2026

Second Public Talk: Auckland and the Invasion of Waikato

I recently posted about a public talk I was giving at Devonport Library during my residency at the Michael King Writers Centre. 

That talk filled up very quickly. But the good news is I have agreed to do a second session a few days later, on 22 February. 

When: Sunday, 22 February, doors open 6:30pm

Where: Devonport Library, 2 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand

 

To book free tickets use the link below:

Dr Vincent O'Malley Auckland and the Invasion of the Waikato

Dr Vincent O’Malley argues that it was in the invasion of Waikato in 1863, and not either world war, that was the defining conflict in New Zealand history.

Aku mihi

Vincent O’Malley

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