Kaiapohia Research
When did Maori Establish Kaiapohia Pa?
Maori Established Kaiapohia Pa in 1700.
Who was involved in the siege, why?
Te Rauparaha was the one involved in the siege because the Ngai Tahu were
really suspicious when Te Rauparaha’s men arrive so they killed the Ngai Tahu
before they had the chance to attack.
Who was Te Rauparaha?
Te Rauparaha is known as a Maori Chief and is a War leader of the Ngati Toa
Tribe and took part during the Musket War.
Where was he from, what was he so feared?
Te Rauparaha was born from his mother’s home Maungatautari or Kawhia,
Te Rauparaha was feared by a war party because all of them were armed with
distrusting intentions and muskets.
What happened to the iwi after the siege?
When the war was over neither the sides accepting the terms of the other
except that the British claimed that they won.
What is a Pa?
Pa is known to mean a Maori Village or a Defensive Settlement but can also
refer to hillforts.
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