shotguns (Tupara) For Sale

Background

For the Battle of Gate Pā/Pukehinahina and Te Ranga 150th Commemorations, 20 handcrafted tupara or double barrel shotguns have been produced as exact replicas of the favoured firearms of Māori warriors at the time c 1860 and indeed as used extensively in the above two battles.

These have been manufactured in Italy by Davide Pedersoli and Co (http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/tipologia-prodotti.asp/l_en/idt_44/rifles-muzzle-loading-side-by-side-shotguns.html) to a traditional English design.

They have been assembled in New Zealand by John Osborne and are disarmed, but can be readily armed by a competent firearms expert.

Subsequently (as was common at the time of use by Māori) the walnut butts have been carved in tradition by Master Carver Whare Thompson and Master Carver Damien Kohu.

sale details

The Trust is offering the remaining tupara for sale to members of the general public. Interested parties can contact Buddy Mikaere on buddy@manataiao.com for the price and details. (You must have a current firearms licence to purchase).

Funding

The Pukehinahina Charitable Trust is a not-for-profit trust that relies upon funds sought from a range of local and national bodies. Any profits from the sale of the tupara will be put towards the ongoing commemorations of both battles and the education of our shared history.