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Revision as of 13:52, 20 January 2023
Contents
Pawhetau, Waitawa Regional Park - Visit
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Pawhetau Pa site | |
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Ethnicity: | Maori |
Site type: | Pa |
Where: | Waitawa Regional Park |
How to get there: | Car, about 50 minutes from the city. |
How Long to allow: | 2 hours for just the pa. |
Disclaimer |
Location:
Waitawa Regional Park, near Kawakawa Bay
What
Headland Pa (fortified village), under grass for the greater part. There are multiple lines of ditch defences and a large area of terracing.
Park at the carpark at the entrance to the park and follow the path to the site, marked by poles (20 mins).
Video Visit
A pa site visit with archaeologist Vanessa Tanner
What else to do there:
There are two other pa on the park, industrial remains from the former magazine use including a wharf. Fishing, swimming, walks.
Web info:
Auckland Council webpage on Waitawa. https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parks-recreation/Pages/park-details.aspx?Location=3402
Aileen Fox THE PA, N43/59, AT PAWHETAU POINT, KAWAKAWA BAY, CLEVEDON, SOUTH AUCKLAND Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum Vol. 11 (December 17th, 1974), pp. 15-22 https://www.jstor.org/stable/42906204?fbclid=IwAR2SlPzfERHyTC8iq8TalQotEbxx-fqE54EraJZ1l6_2T0Tb0p7UWY1pZX8