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navigate by keyword : 150th anniversary armed battle commemoration costume crowd culture editorial event field flag gate group historic historical history leader man maori military monitor outdoor people pita sharples shotgun sir site spears taiaha tauranga traditional trees warrior warriors reenactors |
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The battle of Gate Pa was fought in 1864 and resulted in a victory for Maori leader Rawiri Puhirake over the forces of General Duncan Cameron. Here local Maori, dresses as warriors of the 19th century, take part in a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the battle. The man on the large monitor is Sir Pita Sharples, former leader of the Maori Party |
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