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Nau Mai, Haere mai, Ki Ruapekapeka. Welcome to Ruapekapeka
Learn more about the paLearn more about Te Ruki KawitiNew Zealand’s best preserved gun fighter pa. Revealing Te Ruki Kawiti’s military genius
Learn more about the causes of the warThe British dishonoured the spirit of the treaty of Waitangi. Te Ruki Kawiti and Hone Heke demanded redress.
Learn more about the aftermath of the battleLearn more about the legacy of RuapekapekaTe Whakakotahitanga the Kororareka flagstaff restored, a symbol of unity in the aftermath of war. Caption reads: Maihi Paraone Kawiti (son of Te Ruki Kawiti) re-erected the flagstaff in 1858.
Learn more about the armamentsThe British unleashed a massive bombardment. On a scale never before seen in New Zealand.
Learn more about the battleThe attackers outnumbered the defenders 4:1 but their victory was unconvincing.
Learn more about Hone Heke and Te Ruki KawitiGod made this country for us - Hone Heke, Ngapuhi cheif who stood alongside Te Ruki Kawiti against the British.
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