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Ruapekapeka pā painting

Image

This painting by John Williams shows Ruapekapeka pā in the distance on a hill, with the smoke of gunfire around it. In the flat area in the foreground British redcoats stand in line or gather beside raupo 'tents'.

Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: A-079-030
Artist: John Williams
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

How to cite this page

Ruapekapeka pā painting, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/ruapekapeka-pa-painting, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated