Kaiapoi Pā
| Kaiapoi Pā | |
|---|---|
Monument on the pā site, erected in 1898 | |
A map of the pā drawn in 1870 | |
| Type | Pā |
| Location | Preeces Road, Waikuku, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°18′18″S 172°41′24″E / 43.30500°S 172.69000°E |
| Founded | c. 1700 |
| Owner | Ngāi Tahu |
| Official name | Kaiapohia |
| Designated | 6 June 1994 |
| Reference no. | 5733 |
| Official name | Kaiapohia Monument |
| Designated | 9 September 1984 |
| Reference no. | 3793 |
Kaiapoi Pā is a historic pā (fort) site just north of the Waimakariri River in Canterbury, New Zealand. The pā was a major centre of trade and nobility for Ngāi Tahu in the Classical Māori period.
Established around 1700, the pā was sacked in 1832 by Ngāti Toa warriors led by Te Rauparaha. Today the pā site is a memorial reserve and is significant to local iwi. The nearby town of Kaiapoi is named after the pā. He's no more