Gate Pa

Facts about the Battle of Gate Pa
This is part of our the inquiry we have done about the battle of Gate Pa.On the 29th of April 2014 there is going to be a big commemoration happening at the battle site celebrating 150 years (since the battle took place).
- Tomokanga is the entrance.
- 300 Maori where to fight against 2,000 British Troops.
- Puke=Hill
- Hinahina=Name of the plant that covered the hill
-Maori lost a estimation of 45 dead 20 were found in the pa.
- Heni Te Kiri Karamu was the old Kuia That took water to the wounded soldiers. 
- On 29th of April 1864 the battle took place at the pa of Pukehinahina.