Whakawhitiwhiti pā, New Plymouth
Production date
Jan 1971
Description
View of Whakawhitiwhiti pā. Pā is visible on the top of the hill in the background of the image. The pā consists of an inner bank, surrounded by a ditch. An outer ditch and bank protect the south and north sides and part of the east side. Below the pā there is a residential street with houses on either side. Site is located just off Omata Road, New Plymouth. NZAA site number P19/16.
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A question, sorry, rather than a comment. I grew up in Westown (1942 until 1955) and as a child I vaguely remember going on bike rides with my friends to see the 'Maori carvings'. I think we would have biked down Tukapa St (of course there was much less development in those days) but I don't recall exactly where the carvings were or what they were like. I wonder if they may have been connected with the Whakawhitiwhiti pa, which I've just learnt about?
- Pat Reesby posted 5 years ago.