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Bastion Point, also known as Takaparawhau, is a coastal area in Auckland, New Zealand, with a significant Māori heritage and a marae. It was the site of protests against land confiscation by the Crown in the 1970s and is now a public reserve with a memorial to Michael Joseph Savage.
Bastion Point, also known as Takaparawhā, is a promontory in Auckland that has a history of Māori land disputes and protests. Learn about the events, articles and biographies related to this place and its significance for Ngāti Whātua and the Treaty of Waitangi.
Learn about the 506-day occupation of Bastion Point by Ngāti Whātua, a Māori iwi, to reclaim their ancestral land in Auckland. Read a personal account of a Pākehā supporter who joined the protest and witnessed the eviction and arrest of 222 people.
On the way to Mission bay, you should take a detour to Bastion point. It has a significant historical value to both Maori and Pakeah. The views of Waitemata Harbour from the top are worth the visit.
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Learn about the 1977-1978 occupation of Bastion Point by Ngāti Whātua Māori and the government's decision to return the land in 1988. Watch a video of the untold story of this historic protest.
May 24, 2022 · Following the death of Joseph Parata Hawke this week, 1News takes a look back at Takaparawhau/ Bastion Point - one of the biggest land occupations in Aotearoa's history, led by the Ngāti Whātua ki Ōrākei kaumātua.
Learn about the 1977 occupation of Bastion Point, a former military site in Auckland, by Ngāti Whātua tribe and supporters. The occupation lasted 506 days and led to a land claim settlement and a memorial to Michael Joseph Savage.
