Meremere, No Doubt (Waikato) Traditional Geocache

This redoubt was one of 22 earthwork forts built between Auckland and Pirongia, a distance of 110km. Initially a Maori stronghold, it was occupied by Colonial forces during the campaign when the Maori forces abandoned it overnight to regroup at Rangiriri.

Many physical features of the sites associated with the Waikato Campaign have been damaged and lost over time. However Meremere redoubt has been well preserved, and is an outstanding example of its type, in an easily accessible location.

The site has commanding views of the surrounding area and the Waikato River. It is also possible to catch a glimpse of the Whangamarino Redoubt from where Colonial forces fired upon the original Maori position. DOC maintains the site to stabilise the defensive earthworks (ditches and banks) and allow visitors to easily see them.