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Story: Te Āti Awa of Wellington

Pipitea pā, 1842

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Pipitea pā, 1842

Pipitea was located on the shores of Wellington Harbour where Thorndon Quay and the present-day Pipitea marae are now situated. Built by Ngāti Mutunga, after 1835 it was occupied by Te Āti Awa and was surrounded by cultivations.

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Morris Love, Te Āti Awa of Wellington – After 1840, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/1293/pipitea-pa-1842 (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Morris Love, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 March 2017.