New Plymouth

Cultural & Historical Heritage:

The New Plymouth area is rich in cultural and historical significance.

Pūkākā / Marsland Hill 🇳🇿 (hill) 1.1km away

A small hill within New Plymouth city centre located south of The Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary. Feature shown on: NZTopo50-BH29 929758

Te Atiawa statement: The hill was a pā site known as Pukaka. It was named Pukaka because the trees were inhabited by parrots. As a pā site, it was established by Taranaki Iwi but finished and occupied

Otūmaikuku 🇳🇿 (hill) 1.4km away

An historic pā site located on the site of the former Barrett Street Hospital, approximately 1km southwest of New Plymouth city centre. NZTopo50-BH29 923755.

Te Atiawa statement: Rewa Rewa Pā was the site of a battle and invasion during 1805 – 1810 which resulted the deaths of three high ranking chiefs of Te Atiawa. The pā was captured and the survivors ma

Maungaroa / Blagdon Hill 🇳🇿 (hill) 3.8km away

A small hill approximately 1km inland of Port Taranaki between the suburbs of Spotswood and Lynmouth. Feature shown on: NZTopo50-BH29 899750

Te Atiawa statement: This hill was the pā site Maungaroa. It was built and occupied by Te Atiawa. It was still occupied in the 1840s when it was purchased by the Crown. Parts of the site was set aside

Papawhero / Mount Moturoa 🇳🇿 (hill) 4.7km away

A small hill at height 81m located north of Spotswood suburb, approximately 1km southwest of Port Taranaki. NZTopo50-BH29 891756.

Te Atiawa statement: The original name of this site is Papawhero – red earth – and was named after a battle between Taranaki and Te Atiawa because the earth ran red with blood. It is therefore wahi ta

Fishing Rock (hill) 5.1km away

Hill north of Paritutu, at Port Taranaki. Feature shown on: NZTopo50-BH29 887763