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The Pa Maori

The Modern Maori Village

The Modern Maori Village

The accompanying view of the village of Koriniti (Corinth) on the Whanganui river was apparently taken in the 'nineties' of last century, perhaps later. This place was occupied about the year 1845, or a little latter, when the local clan, Ngati-Pamoana, abandoned the old Operiki pa, with its earthwork defences, and took to the open life. The old pa is a picturesque place situated on the brow of a cliff; the modern village is on a low lying river flat. In this view we see that stockades are no more, being replaced by light fences that are merely required to be pig-proof. Some fourteen modern looking places constructed of sawn timber are seen, several of which are elevated storehuts. The large house to the left is the guest house and show place; the open space before it is the marae or plaza whereon visiting parties would be received. See Fig. 119, p. 412.

Already this aspect of Koriniti has passed away, and the old style of thatched huts is a thing of the past.