A poignant setting to discover and practice traditional Māori celestial navigation techniques.
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed by local chiefs just off the coast of this beautiful place. A former Pá was apparently one of the most impressive on the Heretaunga Plains. William Colenso chose this location for his Missionary Station.
In 2014, none of this was evident. The site was a car park, dumping ground and informal camping area. It was eroded, smelly, and a generally unpleasant place to be. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council began considering how to restore mana to Waitangi. The goal was to create a place that engaged people with culture and restored the fragile coastal environment.