First Taranaki War: The Battle of Waireka begins.

The First Taranaki War was an armed conflict over land ownership and sovereignty that took place between Māori and the Colony of New Zealand in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island from March 1860 to March 1861.

March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 278 days remain until the end of the year.