Archaeological Features: The pā defences consist of two transverse ditches with internal banks, I8 metres apart, and a third line, on a larger scale 60metres away. The interior is terraced, and extends right down to the end of the promontory, where a natural gully has been artificially steepened across a narrow neck. There are 12 pits on the terraces, and one very large one on the summit (tihi). The embanked outline of a rectangular construction is visible on a terrace immediately below the summit.
Supporting Evidence: An unfinished stone path was picked up on one of the terraces in 1982.
Condition of Site: Well preserved: some erosion from stock and wind.
Assessment: This is the largest and most imposing pā in the Clevedon-Orere district: it was probably a hapū pā of the Ngāti Paoa, in the time of Te Haupa in the early 19th century.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
6202
Date Entered
9th October 1984
Date of Effect
9th October 1984
City/District Council
Auckland Council
Region
Auckland Council
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes part of the land described as Lot 1 DP 45518 (RT 180806, NA1C/1059), Pt Waitawa, South Auckland Land District and the archaeological site known as Pa (S11/75) thereon (refer to Archaeological Site Land Title Form for further information).
Legal description
Lot 1 DP 45518 (RT 180806, NA1C/1059), Pt Waitawa, South Auckland Land District
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
6202
Date Entered
9th October 1984
Date of Effect
9th October 1984
City/District Council
Auckland Council
Region
Auckland Council
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes part of the land described as Lot 1 DP 45518 (RT 180806, NA1C/1059), Pt Waitawa, South Auckland Land District and the archaeological site known as Pa (S11/75) thereon (refer to Archaeological Site Land Title Form for further information).
Legal description
Lot 1 DP 45518 (RT 180806, NA1C/1059), Pt Waitawa, South Auckland Land District
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Iwi: Ngāti Paoa
Public NZAA Number
S11/75
Completion Date
1st November 1982
Report Written By
Aileen Fox
Information Sources
Auckland Museum Library
Auckland Museum Library
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Northern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Information in this report is from the citation prepared for the NZHPT Archaeology Committee at the time of the registration. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Iwi: Ngāti Paoa
Public NZAA Number
S11/75
Completion Date
1st November 1982
Report Written By
Aileen Fox
Information Sources
Auckland Museum Library
Auckland Museum Library
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Northern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Information in this report is from the citation prepared for the NZHPT Archaeology Committee at the time of the registration. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.
Former Usages
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Pā
Themes
Of Significance to Maori
Archaeological Site (HPA 1980)
Former Usages
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Pā
Themes
Of Significance to Maori
Archaeological Site (HPA 1980)
Location
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