This section highlights the changing landscapes that were once traversed by the New Zealand Wars’ adversaries, Māori and Pākehā.
It's interesting to compare historic sites as they once existed, to see how they appear today. This is because it enables us to observe how much the sites have actually changed, over time - or, how much they remain the same. This page illustrates some of the New...
Ruapekapeka Pa The battle of Ruapekapeka was fought between northern Māori and the British Army during January, 1846, with the British assaulting the Pā on 11 January 1846. The Pā however was largely empty, with Māori having already retreated out the back of...
New Zealand possess countless historic sites which commemorate past conflicts fought on our own soil. The cross on the site of the Te Ngutu O Te Manu battle site (right), near Hawera, is a good example. . However, we also have other sites and memorials around our...