Story: New Zealand Wars

Plan of Pāterangi pā (1st of 2)

After the battle of Rangiriri, the Kīngitanga (Māori King movement) forces retreated and built a series of fortifications to protect the area producing most of their food. The hub of these defences was Pāterangi, where a network of trenches and parapets with solid earthworks was built. Realising that this was highly defensible, the British decided to bypass it. Later in 1864 Captain Edward Brooks of the Royal Engineers returned to Pāterangi and drew this plan of the fortifications. Imperial officers were impressed by the intricacy and ingenuity of their design.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: PUBL-0175-01
Lithograph by Captain Edward Brooke

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How to cite this page:

Danny Keenan, 'New Zealand Wars - Waikato War: major battles', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoomify/36918/plan-of-paterangi-pa (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Danny Keenan, published 20 Jun 2012, reviewed & revised 29 Nov 2022