Takapūneke in Akaroa is as important as the Waitangi Grounds. The site of the Brig Elizabeth Te Rauparaha Massacre that was a blood thirsty start to a nation and ultimately led to the Treaty of Waitangi. When using this source for school or other use please reference: Marie Haley The Seventh Generation Tours Akaroa in … Continue reading Takapūneke, Akaroa | The South Islands Waitangi Grounds.