During the 1600s, Pukekaihau Pā was a busy settlement.

Explore Pukekaihau Pā

A vibrant network of pā once spread across a wet landscape.

Explore the wider landscape

Mana whenua, the tribes with authority over the Waipukurau-Takapau area, have lived here for hundreds of years.

Explore First People

From the 1800s, mana whenua faced major changes to the landscape and peoples of this area.

Explore Change and Adaptation

Today mana whenua are dedicated to ecological restoration as well as recovering traditional knowledge.

Explore Restoration