17 March 1860 March 16, 2012 Author: Staff The First Taranaki War begins in Taranaki, New Zealand during the New Zealand land wars. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species." W. Somerset Maugham — Click here for more from W. Somerset Maugham Related posts: 6 February 1840 Categories: History Tags: 17 March, 1860