Takapūneke, alongside the Britomart Monument in Akaroa, is part of a narrative that is as important as the Treaty of Waitangi Grounds in the Bay of Islands. The site of the Brig Elizabeth incident, was a blood thirsty start to a nation that started a chain of events that ultimately led to the Treaty of … Continue reading Takapūneke, Akaroa | The South Islands Waitangi Grounds.