I recently took a year 13 class to the Taranaki and visited this site near Hawera. Initially we were disappointed as the original Pa sites are very poorly maintained. Signage is damaged or missing. Large parts are overgrown. However the students were impressed with the overall site once they had done some exploring. I realise the Pa are not part of the Memorial but they do contribute to the whole and help to set the Redoubt into a time and place.
08 Sep 2010