Battle of Te Porere. Central Plateau. New Zealand.
S 39° 02.805 E 175° 35.185
60H E 377673 N 5677084
The redoubts at Te Porere contain the earthworks of a Maori fortification built by the prophet and warrior Te Kooti and is the site of the last major engagement of the New Zealand Wars on 4th October 1869.
Waymark Code: WM8BW2
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/08/2010
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The redoubts are an example of the Maori adaptation of classic British military construction techniques.
The government forces attacked the rifle pit and lower redoubt before proceeding towards the upper redoubt. The upper redoubt was taken relatively quickly but Te Kooti managed to avoid capture or death by escaping into the nearby bush. The battle of Te Porere resulted in 41 casualties - 37 of Te Kooti's supporters were killed, whilst the government forces only suffered four losses.
Just beyond the northern boundary of Tongariro National Park, the site is both a Maori and a historic reserve and has been administered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust since 1959.
The Redoubt and battle scene is a 7 minute walk from the carpark.
Carpark co-ords: S 39° 02.720 E 175° 35.590 signposted as Te Porere Redoubt, off SH47 near the Tongariro National Park area.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Te Porere in the New Zealand Wars.
Name of War: New Zealand Wars.
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 10/04/1869
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.