Alexandra Redoubt | Aotearoa New Zealand History Walking Tour 4K

On this Aotearoa New Zealand history tour we are exploring Alexandra Redoubt. Alexandra Redoubt is located in the current town of Pirongia, constructed in 1863. It remains one of the best preserved redoubts built during the New Zealand Land Wars.
It is near the southern boundary of the land confiscated during raupatu, with the Puniu River visible form the top - the border of the exile region now known as the King Country. This redoubt was built in 1868 to protect the new Pakeha settlement of Alexandra (Pirongia) from an attack they feared would come from Maori.
🔴 In this video series looking at the New Zealand Land Wars, we aim to present the places as they are . We understand that it is not possible to tell the many complex stories of a location with one video, rather we want to make these places available to be visited virtually.
🔴 This is one of the sites of the New Zealand Land Wars Waikato driving tour. For more information about this site, we have collected some resources which can be used to understand more context -
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[@robynhamilton4736]

Thank you for your mahi. I would love to have some names so that I can give credit properly - please can you add or comment that information.

[@WalkingHistories]

Thank so much, my name is Joel Walsham, happy for you to share this wherever. I’m passionate about sharing our New Zealand history

[@cityexplorer7162]

Crazy to think that was all dug by hand.