Sunday 9 March 2014

The Battle of Gate Pa Notes

Here are my 10 bullet points that I picked up from this podcast, Click here!

1. Heni Te Karamu was the only woman to survive the Battle of Gate Pa.

2. Pakeha tried to invade and steal the Maori's land.

3. Heni gave some water to some pakeha wounded soldiers.

4. People call Heni "The angel of Gate Pa".

5. Heni Te Karamu is also known as Jane Fowley.

6. Heni (Jane) got married to a pub owner, Denis Fowley.

7. Heni's brothers name was Neri.

8. Heni is best known for her courage.

9. Heni wanted to be a warrior.

10. Woman and children were told to leave before the war but Heni stayed.

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