Maori Pa Site

A Pa Site is a maori village that is heavily fortified. These forts were placed on hills. They were also strategically placed with natural barriers such as the sea or rivers. They also had stockades and trenches that protected them from enemy attacks.

Pa sites a wooden gong which was placed at the higest point of the Pa site. This was used to warn the whole village of a attack

Pa sites were strongholds for tribes, a place where they could go to take refuge at a time of war.

Every Pa site had a protective deity which was buried under one of the corner posts of the village. This contained the mana and prestige of the village.