Putake, a pā 5 km inland on the Tāngāhoe River, near Hāwera

There are five sets of ditch and bank defences on the pā. The unique combination of defences of this pā show clearly the tactical combinations of ditch and bank and steep natural slope sought by Maori. The forward defences (nearest the viewpoint) are broad and enclose a large area between the gullies. In the rear (top centre) is a small 'citadel' with terraces and storage pits. The larger open area in the interior of the pā is pitted with the characteristic indentations of collapsed rua.