Right next to a motorway in the central city is the Tauranga Mission Cemetery aka Otamataha Pa which is known as the Military Cemetery. There are monuments to the Naval Brigade, the 43rd Monmouth Regiment and a mass Maori grave. This particular monument is for a man named Hori Ngatai who was a chief of the Ngaiterangi Tribe and was part of the battles of Gate Pa during the New Zealand wars.
Linking up with Shadow Shot Sunday and Mosaic Monday.
9 comments:
That cemetery carries a profound weight of history, honoring both colonial and Māori stories woven into the legacy of the New Zealand Wars
...I like the iron fence!
An impressive monument.
Interesting place, where many stories from the past come together.
Most Interesting!
A place where you pause for a moment.
It looks like a lovely, peaceful place.
I'd love to learn more about colonial and Māori history.
A peaceful looking place.
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