Pā Tūwatawata and the New Zealand Wars
This article describes the development of pā technology in the nineteenth century, as iwi and hapū defended themselves and their land against invasion.
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Series: Connected 2020 Level 4 – Feeling the Heat
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Technological knowledge, Nature of technology
Pā Tūwatawata and the New Zealand Wars
This article explains how the basic features of pā technology were adapted in response to invasion by Pākehā – utilising the rich knowledge Māori held about their land.
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