Takapūneke 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. Takapūneke Reserve is at the southern end of Akaroa township, still known to most locals as ‘Red House Bay’ for it’s … Continue reading Takapūneke – The South Islands Waitangi Grounds.