The motorway passes to the side of the location of the Battle of Battle Hill, where the final stand-off between Te Rangihaeata and forces loyal to the British Empire took place before Te Rangihaeata retreated to Poroutawhao in the Horowhenua District.
The motorway is adjacent to the site of the Battle of Battle Hill, where Te Rangihaeata and loyal British forces engaged in combat before retreating to Poroutawhao in the Horowhenua District.