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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Kaiapohia Research

 

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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