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Pa site where Hongi Hika defeated the Hauraki Maori in 1821. A large headland pa with the cut off ditch and bank largely intact and some perimeter scarps and terraces. Much of the interior is a modern cemetery which rather detracts from the history of the site. More a visit for the historical association than a great pa visit
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[[File:Tetotara.jpg|framed|left|Ditch and bank defences]]'''How to get there:''' Part of the Totara cemetery, south of Thames. Take the cemetery road to the east of the Kopu - Thames road. The defences can be seen at the end of the cemetery road.
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'''What else to do there:''' Lots of heritage stuff in Thames. A heritage town - try the Thames Museum, The School of Mines Museum, the Queen of Beauty pumphouse.
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[[Category:Coromandel Sites to Visit]]

Latest revision as of 18:52, 30 May 2016

Totara Pa - Visit

SITE TO VISIT
Totara Pa
Te Totara Pa
Twostar.gif
Patu.gif
Ethnicity: Maori
Site type: Pa
Where: South of Thames
How to get there: Car is best
How Long to allow: 30 minutes.
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Pa site where Hongi Hika defeated the Hauraki Maori in 1821. A large headland pa with the cut off ditch and bank largely intact and some perimeter scarps and terraces. Much of the interior is a modern cemetery which rather detracts from the history of the site. More a visit for the historical association than a great pa visit


Ditch and bank defences
How to get there: Part of the Totara cemetery, south of Thames. Take the cemetery road to the east of the Kopu - Thames road. The defences can be seen at the end of the cemetery road.

What else to do there: Lots of heritage stuff in Thames. A heritage town - try the Thames Museum, The School of Mines Museum, the Queen of Beauty pumphouse.

Web info: -