In this animation from NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka, fly along the front wall of the palisades showing the sophistication of the defense measures of the Pa. Also shows how the trenches worked, and how they aided the warriors in battle.
This material is presented by RNZ's Māori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes, and was made alongside Great Southern Television with funding from NZ on Air. Watch the full documentary here.