view gallery |  Pou Maumahara - Zonnebeke, Belgium
in Maori Historic Sites On ANZAC Day in 2019, Pou Maumahara was unveiled in the Passchendaele Memorial Park in Zonnebeke. The wood sculpture in honor of the New Zealand Maori and other World War I soldiers is located next to the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917. posted by: T-Team! location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium date approved: 09/03/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Mawhera Pa - Greymouth, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites The city of Greymouth, New Zealand, is built on the site of the ancient Mawhera Pa. It is marked with an information sign. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/04/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Shag Point/Matakaea - near Palmerston, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Shag Point/Matakaea is located about 9 km north of Palmerston. The site has significant cultural significance for Ngai Tahu. The posted coordinates are for the information signs. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/04/2020 last visited: 03/19/2021 |
view gallery |  Waitaha Pa - Wanganui, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Waitaha Pa was a heavily defended ridge-top pa occupied by Maori people possibly around 200 or more years ago. posted by: tmob location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/01/2016 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pukekura (Taiaroa Head) Pa - Dunedin, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Pukekura (Taiaroa Head) is a headland at the end of the Otago Peninsula overlooking the mouth of the Otago Harbour. It lies within the city limits of Dunedin. posted by: denben location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/03/2014 last visited: 02/05/2013 |
view gallery |  Mt Victoria / Matairangi Lookout - Wellington, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Mt Victoria is a prominent high point at the eastern end of the Town Belt’s horseshoe. It is a very obvious landmark and a focal point from the central city of Wellington. The site has significant historical and cultural significance to mana whenua. posted by: denben location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/02/2014 last visited: 01/09/2018 |
view gallery |  Poutokomanawa - Dunedin, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites This Poutokomanawa (Maori Post Figure) stands in the reception area at the Royal Albatros Center in Dunedin. It commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waltangi in 1840. posted by: denben location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/01/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Milford Track - South Island, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites The trail now known as the Milford Track was long-used by the Maori to collect and transport greenstone. posted by: Metro2 location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 01/24/2014 last visited: 09/01/1986 |
view gallery |  Taradale Park, Puketapu Road, Taradale, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
in Maori Historic Sites A tidal stream where Maori fishing camps were set up ran through this former wetland. posted by: greysman location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 06/05/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Urupa (Maori Burial Ground) and Mausoleum - Punaromia, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites This urupa (Maori burial ground) and mausoleum is in a small forest on the shores of Lake Tarawera. Go to a trailhead at S38 11.842 E176 23.669 and follow the somewhat faint white tree markings that lead you up the hill to the site. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/14/2013 last visited: 03/15/2013 |
view gallery |  Te Tii Marae - Waitangi, Northland, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Te Tii Marae is a location of historic significance to Maori. The site has an obelisk engraved with Maori text of the Treaty of Waitangi, a marae 'meeting house' built in 1923 and other symbols of Maori culture and heritage. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/28/2013 last visited: 02/28/2013 |
view gallery |  Ngatokimatawhaorua (waka - war canoe) - Waitangi, Northland, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Ngatokimatawhaorua, the 35 metre long war canoe (waka) is one of the largest ceremonial war canoes in the world with a hull carved from two massive kauri trees, felled in the Puketi Forest in Northland. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/27/2013 last visited: 08/31/2020 |
view gallery |  Te Whare Runanga (Meeting House) - Waitangi, Northland, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Te Whare Runanga is a fully carved Maori Meeting House, which is representative of all Iwi (regional tribes) in New Zealand. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/27/2013 last visited: 01/16/2018 |
view gallery |  Treaty House - Waitangi, Northland, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites The house saw important negotiations between Maori and the British Crown, including early attempts to establish an independent Maori government. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/26/2013 last visited: 01/16/2018 |
view gallery |  Maiki o Manukaihuia - Paihia, Northland, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Maiki o Manukaihuia, also known as Flagstaff Hill, is a headland in Paihia which was used as the maiki for the larger Manukaihuia Pa. There is no indication on site that this is a location important to Maori history. posted by: Trail Blaisers location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/23/2013 last visited: 01/15/2018 |
view gallery |  Ki Uta Ki Tai - Queenstown, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Marker giving the history of the Maori in the Queenstown area. posted by: BruceS location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/24/2012 last visited: 09/13/2016 |
view gallery |  Pou Tangaroa, Kaikoura, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Tangaroa is the God of the Sea who overlooks this Pou, the Marker, that tells the story of this place. posted by: greysman location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/23/2011 last visited: 03/25/2017 |
view gallery |  Mahoetahi memorial cross, Bell Block-Waitara, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites This is a memorial to the brave chiefs of Waikato, of Wetini Taiporutu and his comrades who fell close to this spot in the battle fought on the 6th November 1860. posted by: Phronimos location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/29/2010 last visited: 11/08/2010 |
view gallery |  Gate Pa, Site of the Battle of Gate Pa
in Maori Historic Sites The Battle of "Gate Pa" (a "pa" is a fortified settlement) is probably the battle which made the greatest impact in the history of the New Zealand Wars. posted by: Riblit location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/04/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Puketapu Feud Memorial Cross, Bell Block, New Plymouth
in Maori Historic Sites This is a memorial to Rawiri Waiaua and his tribesmen who died here on the 3rd of August 1854 while they were upholding the mana of the government. posted by: Phronimos location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 06/26/2010 last visited: 11/04/2010 |
view gallery |  Te Rerenga Wairua - Cape Reinga, North Island
in Maori Historic Sites This is the point where Maori believe souls enter the underworld and return to their traditional homeland of Hawaiiki-a-nui. posted by: ChapterhouseInc location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 05/05/2010 last visited: 01/15/2018 |
view gallery |  Fort Galatea. Bay of Plenty. New Zealand.
in Maori Historic Sites Fort Galatea was a seasonal settlement for Maori before being established as a military redoubt in 1869. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/08/2010 last visited: 03/08/2010 |
view gallery |  Haki Te Kura — Queenstown, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Honouring a member of the Ngati Mamoe who swam across Lake Wakatipu posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 01/20/2010 last visited: 12/28/2022 |
view gallery |  Waituna Wetlands
in Maori Historic Sites A Deed of Recognition for the Ngai Tahu claim regarding the Waituna Wetlands. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/10/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Battle of Waitaramea — Lowther, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Honouring a battle between Ngai Tahu and Nga Taimamoe that took place about 1725 posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/30/2009 last visited: never |
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