Onawe Peninsula

Fortified by Akaroa Harbour Ngai Tahu at the time of the Ngati Toa incursions, the Onawe Peninsula fell to Te Rauparaha, probably early in 1832. On the historic reserve the remains of some of the earthworks of the 1830s can still be made out. Access is restricted by the sea so watch out for the advancing tide.
Respect the significance of this place by eating your lunch in the carpark.