Did you attend the 175th commemorations at Ruapekapeka Pā?

Denise Piper Reporter from Whangārei Leader

Ruapekapeka Pā is arguably the best preserved battlefield of the NZ Wars and a prime example of Māori ingenuity for modern warfare. Over the weekend, 175 years since the Battle of Ruapekapeka was marked with a series of events. Did you attend? What was it like? Did you learn anything new?

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