Battle of Te Ranga Commemoration (21 June 2024) (Event)
SummaryBattle of Te Ranga Commemoration was a dawn service held at the battle site on the corner Pyes Pā and Joyce Roads, Tauranga (21 June 2024). It marked the 160th anniversary of the 1864 battle. The one-hour event included karakia led by Pastor Leanne Rolleston, waiata performed by students from Taumata School, Te Kura o Manunui, and Pyes Pā School, and refreshments hosted afterward at Aquinas College. The commemoration was supported by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ranginui and drew attendance from local residents, iwi representatives, students, staff, and whānauDate of EventJune 21, 2024SourcesCommemorate 160 years since the Battle of Te Ranga
Tauranga Moana iwi and hapū flags at the 160th Commemoration of the Battle of Te Ranga. Te Ao Mārama Tauranga City Libraries Photo 24-181
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