Post by Brent George on Jan 7, 2024 19:44:09 GMT
Auckland's Hidden Pā Sites and the Fight for Preservation
Stuff - Auckland: 3-Jan-2024
Those visiting Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland), or on their morning walk or commute to mahi in that City might be surprised to know they could be walking past some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest history – the pā.
Often used to describe forts used during warfare, pā sites can be anything from a Māori village to a defensive settlement.
Maungarei/Mt Wellington and Maungauika/North Head are the two most well-known of Auckland’s pā sites. The terraced slopes are indicative that Māori once settled on these ancient volcanoes.
However, there are hundreds of pā sites around Tāmaki Makaurau – some lost to time, constructed over or simply hidden away.
Stuff - Auckland: 3-Jan-2024
Those visiting Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland), or on their morning walk or commute to mahi in that City might be surprised to know they could be walking past some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest history – the pā.
Often used to describe forts used during warfare, pā sites can be anything from a Māori village to a defensive settlement.
Maungarei/Mt Wellington and Maungauika/North Head are the two most well-known of Auckland’s pā sites. The terraced slopes are indicative that Māori once settled on these ancient volcanoes.
However, there are hundreds of pā sites around Tāmaki Makaurau – some lost to time, constructed over or simply hidden away.