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

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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.