After European settlement of Auckland, the lands of Ngāti Whātua were gradually whittled away, and the harbourside area of Takaparawhau (Bastion Point) was taken by the Crown for defence purposes. A 1977 government plan to develop expensive housing on Takaparawhau prompted a 506-day occupation by Ngāti Whātua and supporters.
Listen to a Roadside Story about Bastion Point. Roadside Stories is a series of audio guides to places around New Zealand.
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