Historic site 3km west of Waitara River, Taranaki County, North Taranaki. Hastily constructed but strong Te Kopiha pā was built by Te Ātiawa warriors led by Wiremu Kīngi Te Rangitāke Ātiawa on the night of 15 March 1860. At this fort, commonly known by British troops as the 'L' pa because of its shape, the first shots of the Taranaki War were fired on 17 March 1860, over the disputed sale of the Waitara Block.
Te Kohia Pā
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Map
Johnson, William fl 1860 :Te Kohia or `L' pa, [ms map]. From sketch by Mr Wm Johnson. W...
Date: 1860 - 1920
By: Gordon, William Francis Robert, 1846-1936; Johnson, William, active 1860
Reference: MapColl-832.2hkcmf/1860/Acc.5105
Description: Map of Te Kohia (L) Pa at the commencement of the Taranaki Wars, stating that at the time of the attack the pa contained about 80 to 100 Maori. Shows the entrance, the line of skirmishes from the rear of the pa, Johnson and Sarten's track, Lethbridge's track to the flag, the place where John Sarten fell. Note reads 'First shot fired in Maori War (attack on 'L' Pa) March 17 1860'. Includes inset of Plan showing locality of L Pa, Block III Paritutu S. Dis[trict]. (Scale [ca.1:3 960]). Depicts Devon, Waitara, Mamaku Roads, the railway line, Parts 20, 21, 29, and site of Pa in Part 29. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen on card, scale indeterminable, 34 x 25 cm.
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Kelly, Leslie George, 1906-1959: Photograph album of Maori pa and battle sites
Date: 1928-1930
By: Kelly, Leslie George, 1906-1959
Reference: PA1-o-1887
Description: Photograph album of Maori pa and battle sites in the North Island, presumed to have been created by Leslie George Kelly in circa 1928-1930. Comprises photographs taken 1928-1930, probably by Kelly, and five hand drawn maps and one other drawing, presumably drawn by Kelly at a similar time. The photographs are captioned and dated, and connections made between the photographs and the maps. The captions include some historical and contextual information. - Includes photographs of Otakanini Pa, and Oparuparu Pa in the Kaipara District. The images of the Oparuparu include rock carvings that Kelly has also drawn. Other pa include Mokoia Pa (Panmure), Te Horo Pa (Helensville), Te Makiri Pa (Awaroa River), Matakitaki Pa, Taura Kohia (Pirongia), Paterangi Pa, Orakau Pa, Pukeokoiwiriki Pa (aka Paritaiuru, in Papakura), a pa site in Kawhia (not named in the album), and Te Arawi Pa (Kawhia) and sites of Te Kohia Pa (Waitara) and Mahoetahi Pa (Taranaki). - Also includes images of the site of "Maori whare burned by troops 1864, Rangiaowhia" and photographs of the Anglican and Catholic Churches at Rangiaowhia. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - Contains many captions detailing places, pa names and vantage points that the photographs were taken from. Inscription on inside front cover "Leslie G Kelly 1929-30". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
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Taranaki Maori Women's Network: Peace For Pekapeka. Help honour heal; a Taranaki Maori ...
Date: 2016
By: Whiting, Clifford Hamilton, 1936-2017
Reference: EPHDL-0353
Description: Digital flyer featuring an illustration by Cliff Whiting, and announcing an event: a walk from Te Kohia Pa to Owae Marae, followed by a community conversation with Dr Leonie Pihama and Dr Cherryl Smith on the effects of historical trauma on Waitara. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).