Up to 1,200 people were killed here, and the land is sacred to Ngāi Tahu so "is deemed to be vested in Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu" as part of the Ngāi Tahu Waitangi claims settlement in 1998.
This land holds significance for Ngāi Tahu, with up to 1,200 deaths occurring on it and being deemed part of their claim settlement in 1998.