Gate Pā was the name of a Maori Pā or fortress built in 1864 only 5 km (3 miles) from the main British base of Camp Te Papa at Tauranga, during the Tauranga Campaign of the New Zealand Land Wars between 1845 and 1872. The wars were fought over a number of issues, the most prominent concerning Maori land being sold to the settler population.
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| Entrance to the Historic {and sacred} Site |
Unfortunately, this is one of the rare occasions where I have witnessed negative graffiti.
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| Now the modern road and development dissects the full extent of the original site |
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