A fortified pā situated along the coast and south of Titahi Bay, Porirua. Described as an unoccupied "stockade" pā found by a Ngāti Toa/Ngāpuhi war party in 1819-1820. Also described as the pā known as Koro-hiwa occupied by Ngāti Ira from mid-17th century. The area later was occupied by Ngāti Toa. A whaling station in the same location between Komanga Point and Titahi Bay was established in 1837, and also named Te Korohiwa (or Coal Heavers).
Korohiwa Pā
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Maori place-names of New Zealand (vol 6)
Date: [1930-1940]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-07
Description: Contents comprise sketch maps and historical information of French Pass district; D'Urville Island; Wairau River mouth (showing old Maori waterways); `Tutira', I, Tutira sheepstation, II, territory of Ngai-Tatara and other hapu of Ngati Kahungunu, III, fishing grounds of Ngai Tatara, IV, general map of Tutira Lake, V, eel weirs of Tutira and Maheawha streams, and VII, old Maori trails and place names near Tutira; old chart of Mana Island and Porirua Harbour; and west coast near Auckland city Arrangement: Notebook no 6 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).