Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei: Te Puru o Tāmaki
The 700-acre Ōrākei block, known today as Te Whenua Rangatira, has its eastern boundary at Kohimarama (Bastion) Point. It extends across to Takaparawhau pā, then up to Pokanoa pā and across to Paritūtai pā. These ridges flank the low-lying lands of the Ōkahu valley. This is where the ancestral house Te Puru o Tāmaki once stood.
This video appears in the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei web story. Explore the web story here.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are continuously researching their history. This published narrative is done to the best of their knowledge.
First published in 2021 by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Manatū Taonga.
© Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei 2021.
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