Takapūwāhia
Takapuwahia | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Porirua |
| Train stations | Plimmerton Railway Station |
Takapuwahia, also known as Porirua Pa, is the oldest settlement of Porirua City in the lower North Island of New Zealand.
In the 1850s Takapuwahia had a population of over 250 Māori people who had come from Taupo, now known as Plimmerton. In 1889, the settlement became the primary home to Ngāti Toarangatira and in 1910 a school was built there.[1]
The settlement includes Takapuwahia Marae, a marae (tribal meeting ground) of Ngāti Toa Rangatira. The marae includes a wharenui (meeting house), known as Toa Rangatira.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Historic site: Takapuwahia Village". pcc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.