Invasion of the Waikato and New Zealand Wars). Death Pōtatau died at Ngāruawāhia on 25 June 1860 and is buried on Mount Taupiri, a mountain close to his royal residence in Ngāruawāhia. His son Matutaera Tāwhiao succeeded him. See also Māori King Movement Treaty of Waitangi Waikato (iwi) Notes References External links University of Queensland - Maori Kingitanga Kingitanga - The Maori King Movement (NZHistory.net.nz) 18th-century births 1860 deaths Māori monarchs People from Te Awamutu Musket Wars Ngāti Mahuta people Waikato Tainui people Year of birth uncertain New Zealand Māori men