The Entrance to Tauwhare Pa

This cache replaces one that was muggled - if finders use a bit of stealth, this hide should, hopefully, remain in place a bit longer!

The carved entrance or Waharoa to the Tauwhare Pa site is similar to the entrance to any Marae Wharenui, it is basically the family tree of the Marae, or in this case, the family tree of the Iwi that lived on Tauwhare Pa back in the 1840's.

The top figure (Tekoteko) - Te Keepa Toihau, The Rangatira (Leader) of Ngati Awa

The left-hand bargeboard (Maihi/raparapa) - Mereaira Rangihoea, daughter of Te Keepa Toihau, wife of Kape Tautini

The right-hand bargeboard (Maihi/raparapa) - Mereaira Koroahi, daughter of Te Keepa Toihau 

The upper left-hand side upright (Amo) - Te Pirini Tautini, child of Mereaira Rangihoea (Ngati Awa) and Kape Tautini (Te Whakatohea)

The upper right-hand side upright (Amo) - Kape Tautini - The Te Whakatohea chief who married  Mereaira Rangihoea

Both left and right lower upright (Amo) - Nga Uri o Te KeepaToihau. These are the descendants of the tipuna (ancestors) represented on the Waharoa.