Commemorations are being held in Waiomio on Friday to mark the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Te Ruapekapeka.
On this day in 1846, British troops attacked Te Ruapekapeka Pā, beginning one of the most notable conflicts in the New Zealand Wars.
Huhana Lydnon is the event manager for the commemorations, she spoke to Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.
