The Battle of Gate Pa by Tamara

SummaryThe Battle of Gate Pa by Tamara from Kopukairoa, Arataki Primary School was part of an entry by Room 10 into the 150th Battle of Gate Pā Poetry Poster Competition (2014). Main BodyBritish and Maaori attacking one another.
Cannon bombs firing, bullets flying.
Yet so many British soldiers and not enough Maaori warriors.
Seagulls squawking from high above.
Soldiers face down dead on the ground.
Trenches have been dug under the whenua, where Maaori are
hiding.
Maaori still being killed from cannons and guns above.
Whaanau cherishing moments they had with loved ones.
So scared and yet so brave the Maaori and British, at the
battle of Gate Pa.

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AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries

Relates To

EventsBattle of Gate Pā Poetry Poster Competition (2014)

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The Battle of Gate Pa by Tamara