We visited Puketakauere Pa which overlooks the township of Waitara. The Maori chose this site to defend because it had a lot of swampy ground around it. From here they could see where the British forces were camped in Waitara. We played an interesting game that showed us how much easier it was to defend than it was to attack. Some of the attackers ammunition (tennis balls) were thrown back to give them another chance.
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