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Kōrero: Northland places

Ruapekapeka pā

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Ruapekapeka pā

Ruapekapeka , 14 kilometres south-east of Kawakawa, was the site of the last battle in the northern war between British forces and chiefs of Ngāpuhi and associated tribes. Designed by Ngāti Hine chief Te Ruki Kawiti, the massive fortification included bomb-proof shelters. There is extensive interpretation at this important historic site.

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by Kevin Jones

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Claudia Orange, Northland places – The Waiōmio valley, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/7815/ruapekapeka-pa (accessed 25 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Claudia Orange, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.