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Mokoia pā in 1899

Mokoia pā in 1899

Mokoia in Mauinaina (present-day Panmure) belonged to Ngāti Pāoa. In 1821 Ngāpuhi besieged the pā and up to 1,000 Ngāti Pāoa were killed.

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Rāwiri Taonui. 'Tāmaki tribes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/tamaki-tribes/4/1