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Kaputerangi (Toi's Pā)

Kaputerangi pā above Whakatāne was the home of Toitehuatahi, recognised as the principal ancestor of Ngāti Awa.

Kaputerangi or Toi's Pā is of major historical significance and is part of the Kohi Point Scenic Reserve.

From this point, you can look out over  Mt Tarawera, Putauaki, Moutohora and Whakaari/White Island. 

Contact Details

Kohi Point Lookout Road
Off Otarawairere Road
Whakatāne
New Zealand

More things to do

Wairaka Centennial Park, sits alongside the Whakatāne River at The Heads. The park is a fantastic, family-friendly recreation destination.

This sculpture, commissioned by the Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust and crafted by Jonathon Campbell in 2007, honors the renowned New Zealand author Margaret Mahy.

Filled with fresh water from deep underground, it’s the perfect spot for a family picnic and refreshing swim on a hot summer day.

Sail from the Whakatāne Harbour on Centaurus, a spacious, 38-foot cruising catamaran.

Te Toka o Irakewa is one of three landmarks that Toroa was told to look for by his father Irakewa when the Mataatua canoe journeyed to Kakahoroa. 

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