A Pa, a Maori fortified village site overlooking the Queen Charlotte Sound near Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand.


A Pa, a Maori fortified village site, overlooking the Queen Charlotte Sound near Picton, Marlborough, New Pa at Karaka Point near Picton has a perfect view along the Sound and is well placed to see any potential invaders. The site is believed to date from the early 1700s.


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Location: Karaka Point near Picton South Island New Zealand
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
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