Meremere Pā
Channel: Difficult Histories: The New Zealand Wars
Date: 2022-09-01

Meremere Pā was the site of significant Kīngitanga resistance during the early stages of the Crown’s invasion of Waikato. Occupied by Kīngitanga defenders between August and October 1863, the empty pā was entered by British troops on 1 November 1863 and their ‘bloodless victory’ was widely lampooned in the press. The site was converted into a British redoubt, the remains of which are still visible on the hilltop over Meremere village. However, as discussed in this latest video, the former pā site could benefit from greater protection of its heritage values.