Te Rore’s New Zealand Wars Memorial marks the graves of three British soldiers who died in 1864 during skirmishes near the strategically significant Pāterangi line. Lieutenant-General Duncan Cameron set up British headquarters at Te Rore in early February 1864, with 3,000 troops positioned to confront Māori defensive fortifications (pā).

Notable casualties include Private William Connor, who succumbed to injuries from an ambush, and Privates John O’Hanlon and John Wilson, who also died during the campaign. This memorial, erected in 1921, serves as a tribute to their sacrifice and the broader military engagement that took place in the region.