Rangiriri Paa is a cultural and historical site located in Rangiriri, Waikato, featured on The Adventure Collective. The site offers guided experiences that interpret significant events from the 1860s, with a focus on the Waikato invasion and its impact on local communities. Rangiriri Paa provides place-based learning through site visits, storytelling and interactive activities that connect visitors with tangata whenua history.
Rangiriri Paa presents a range of programmes tailored to different audiences. He Toi Ora is a Professional Learning Development programme (4 hours) designed for educational leaders to engage with Mana Whenua narratives and support transformational learning approaches. The Spirit of Resilience is a 2-hour public tour exploring Māori earthwork fortifications, battle sites and the world's first Māori replica trenches. He Toi Tupu is an education tour created for students and teachers, using immersive activities to bring 1860s history into the classroom and on-site learning.
Tours visit significant historical locations including Rangiriri Paa and interpret the construction and role of earthwork fortifications during the Waikato conflicts. Rangiriri Paa works with local knowledge holders to present narratives respectfully and in context. Information on booking, group suitability and specific learning outcomes is available through the site's booking channels. Rangiriri Paa offers factual, site-based interpretation that supports classroom learning, professional development and public understanding of New Zealand's Māori history.