Pohatuiri Pa
Pohatuiri Pa is an archaeological site in Auckland Region, North Island. Pohatuiri Pa is situated nearby to the hamlet Waitomo Caves.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: pā in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Pohatuiri Pā”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ruakuri Cave and Gardner’s Gut.
Ruakuri Cave
Cave
Ruakuri Cave is one of the longer caves in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. It was first discovered by local Māori between 400 and 500 years ago. The name Te Ruakuri, or "The Den of Dogs" was given to the surrounding area when wild dogs were discovered living in the entrance of the cave. Ruakuri Cave is situated 3 km southwest of Pohatuiri Pa.
Gardner’s Gut
Cave
Gardner's Gut is an extensive cave system in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. It is located in the Ruakuri Caves & Bush Scenic Reserve, an area that also contains a number of other natural features of note. Gardner’s Gut is situated 3 km southwest of Pohatuiri Pa.
Waitomo Caves Hotel
Hotel
Photo: Teacher Traveler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Waitomo Caves Hotel is a historic hotel built in 1909 that is located in Waitomo District, King Country above Waitomo Caves in New Zealand. The hotel initially had only six bedrooms, and was later expanded in 1927–1928 with the addition of 24 more rooms, along with a new kitchen and dining room. Waitomo Caves Hotel is situated 2½ km southeast of Pohatuiri Pa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waitomo Caves.
Waitomo Caves
Hamlet
Photo: Николай Максимович, CC BY 3.0.
Waitomo, officially Waitomo Caves, is a rural community in the King Country region of New Zealand's North Island. There are several solutional cave systems in the area around the village, which are popular tourist attractions. Waitomo Caves is situated 2½ km southeast of Pohatuiri Pa.
Pohatuiri Pa
- Categories: pā, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.24169° or 38° 14′ 30″ southLongitude
175.09274° or 175° 5′ 34″ eastElevation
221 metres (725 feet)Open location code
4VHQQ35V+83OpenStreetMap ID
node 1036783298OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
6234239Wikidata ID
Q126163257
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