This visitors' centre on Taranaki Street, Wellington, is located where Te Aro pā used to stand. As well as containing the preserved foundations of two ponga (tree-fern) whare (buildings), it also has images with accompanying text about the pā. While initially Māori had hoped that the new cities would bring trade opportunities, they often found themselves on the margins of cities. By the end of the 19th century Te Aro pā, like Pipitea and Ngāūranga pā, was no longer occupied.
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