HistoryHidden gem
Ruapekapeka Pā
Towai, Northland
Walk the earthworks of the 1846 pā where the Northern War ended.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
A short, buggy-friendly walk through the preserved earthwork defences of Ruapekapeka Pā, the last major battle site of the Northland war in 1845 to 1846. The trenches and bunkers are still readable on the ground.
Good to know
- Interpretation panels explain the layout
- Quiet and rarely crowded
- Getting there
- Short walk from the road end or car park; DOC lists it as 30 min (easiest).
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