Where is Puketutu?
Manukau Harbour
Puketutu Island is a volcanic island in the upper reaches of the Manukau Harbour. It is approximately 4km north-west of the Auckland International Airport. The island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. It is currently maintained by Watercare, private landowners and leasees.
What happened at the Battle of Puketutu?
A British assault party of more than 200 men attacked Puketutu on 8 May. They were surprised by 140 fighters led by Te Ruki Kawiti who had been hiding in the bush. Turning to deal with Kawiti, the British appeared to be gaining the upper hand when Heke led a group from the pā. Fierce fighting ensued.
Who won the battle of Puketutu?
Lieutenant-Colonel William Hulme arrived at the Bay of Islands at the end of April 1845 with 460 soldiers, marines and volunteers. The British destroyed Ōtuihu, the coastal pā of the neutral chief Pōmare, who was suspected of secretly supporting Hōne Heke.
What happened at the Battle of Ohaeawai?
In a matter of minutes, 40 British troops lay dead and another 70 were wounded. Ōhaeawai, the prototype of the ‘modern pa’, was a major advance in the Māori response to new weaponry. Firing and communication trenches protected the occupants while allowing rapid movement within the pā.
How big is Ihumatao?
Ihumātao stands on the Ihumātao Peninsula, in Mangere, at the base of the volcanic cone of Ōtuataua, part of the Auckland volcanic field. The scoria cone reaches 64 metres (210 ft) (210 ft) above sea level and was the site of a large Māori pā (fortification).
What time does Mangere Mountain close?
The summit gate is open daily from 7am to 7pm.
When was the Battle of Puketutu?
8 May 1845
Battle at Puketutu (2nd of 4) Cyprian Bridge’s watercolour shows British troops under Lieutenant-Colonel William Hulme attacking Hōne Heke Pōkai’s new pā at Puketutu on 8 May 1845.
How many Māori died in the Battle of Ohaeawai?
The best estimates we have of the Land Wars dead – men and women who died on our own battlefields – were provided by New Zealand Wars scholar James Cowan in 1922 and 1923. Cowan put the total war’s dead at an estimated 2990 people, comprising 736 British and Colonial troops, as against 2254 Māori.
How did Fletchers get Ihumātao?
Crown acquisition and land contestation In 1867, the New Zealand Government acquired Ihumātao through a land grant. The land known as Oruarangi Block was farmed by the Wallace family for 150 years, who sold it to Fletcher Building in 2017 for a planned subdivision.
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