Difference between revisions of "Otatara Pa - Visit"

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[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/east-coast-hawkes-bay/hawkes-bay-area/otatara-pa-historic-reserve/ DOC Place to visti page ]
 
[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/east-coast-hawkes-bay/hawkes-bay-area/otatara-pa-historic-reserve/ DOC Place to visti page ]
  
[ http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/east-coast-hawkes-bay/haw]kes-bay/otatara-pa/history/ DOC hisotry of the site page]
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[ http://www.napier.govt.nz/index.php?pid=535 City of Napier page about the site]
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[http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/conservation/historic/by-region/echb/otatara-pa-assessment-of-heritage-significance.pdf Historical Significance Assessment (pdf)]
 
[http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/conservation/historic/by-region/echb/otatara-pa-assessment-of-heritage-significance.pdf Historical Significance Assessment (pdf)]

Revision as of 17:36, 7 December 2010

Otatara Pa

SITE TO VISIT
Otatara
Hikurangi (applied to the lower pa, Otatara more properly to the upper one)
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Ethnicity: Maori
Site type: Pa
Where: In a reserve southwest of Taradale. There is a signposted carpark of Springfield Rd
How to get there: Napier Buses
How Long to allow: 2 hrs walking over the site. Reasonable fitness needed
Disclaimer

Location:

<googlemap lat="-39.548596" lon="176.829672" zoom="14"> -39.492844, 176.912018, Napier, New Zealand -39.548133, 176.828556, Otatara Pa </googlemap>

What: Prehistoric Maori fortification reputedly the largest in New Zealand. There are clear defences, much terracing and kumara storage pits. There is some on-site interpretation, and a representation of former palisading built on a quarry damaged part of the site. Some of the site is beyond the reserve and this area should not be visited without permission.


What else to do there:

Great views over the plain to Napier, Hastings and beyond to Hawkes Bay. Museum in Napier. Wineries in the district.


Web Info:

[http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/east-coast-hawkes-bay/hawkes-bay/otatara-pa/ DOC Page ]

DOC Place to visti page

DOC history of the site page

City of Napier page about the site

Historical Significance Assessment (pdf)

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