Turuturu-mokai Pā

Turuturu-mokai Pā is an archaeological site in South Taranaki District, Taranaki. Turuturu-mokai Pā is situated nearby to the town Normanby, as well as near the locality Whareroa.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: pā and redoubt in Hāwera, New Zealand
Also known as: “Turuturu Mokai Pa”, “Turuturu Mokai Pā”, and “Turuturu-mokai Armed Constabulary Redoubt and Memorial”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hāwera railway station and Bayly Park.

Hāwera railway station

Railway station

Hāwera railway station was the primary rail station in Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand. It opened in 1881 and was situated on the Marton-New Plymouth railway. Hāwera railway station is situated 2 km south of Turuturu-mokai Pā.

Bayly Park

Grassland

Bayly Park was a cricket ground and recreational reserve in Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand. Bayly Park was established in the 1890s beside Camberwell Road on land owned by a local sports identity, George Bayly, who wanted to provide sports facilities for Hāwera. Bayly Park is situated 2½ km southwest of Turuturu-mokai Pā.

St Mary’s Church (Anglican)

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Mary’s Church (Anglican) is situated 2 km south of Turuturu-mokai Pā.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hawera and Normanby.

Hawera

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hawera is the second-largest town in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island, with a population of 11,050.

Normanby

Town

Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Normanby is a small village in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is approximately 6 km inland from Hāwera along State Highway 3. Eltham is 13 km further north. Normanby is situated 3½ km northwest of Turuturu-mokai Pā.