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'''Kepa Bush Reserve''' is an Ecological Reserve in [[East Auckland|Eastern Auckland]] in [[New Zealand]]. It is situated near the smaller [[St John's Bush, New Zealand|St John's Bush]] and is also known as the [[Pourewa Valley]].
==History==
The reserve honours the memory of [[Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui]], a Māori military commander and ally of the government forces during the [[New Zealand Wars]]. He is also known as Te Keepa, Major Keepa or Major Kemp. During the land wars of the 1860s he fought for government forces against [[Te Kooti]] and [[Titokowaru]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Besides that, Kepa Bush was used by Maori pre-colonisation as a place to find food and make weapons. It was probably a strategic location to take as it had a view out into the Orakei Basin.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Flora and Fauna ==
The flora in Kepa Bush is diverse and the most common plants and trees include [[Podocarpus totara|Totara]], [[Dacrydium cupressinum|Rimu]], [[Kunzea ericoides|Kanuka]], and [[Mānuka honey|Manuka]] <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>. Fauna is very common, with [[Tui (bird)|Tui]], [[New Zealand pigeon|Pigeon]], [[Grey warbler]], [[Silvereye]] and [[Morepork]] being the most common. [[Tomtit]] and [[New Zealand kaka|Kaka]] are occasional. <br />
== References ==
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==History==
The reserve honours the memory of [[Te Keepa Te Rangihiwinui]], a Māori military commander and ally of the government forces during the [[New Zealand Wars]]. He is also known as Te Keepa, Major Keepa or Major Kemp. During the land wars of the 1860s he fought for government forces against [[Te Kooti]] and [[Titokowaru]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Besides that, Kepa Bush was used by Maori pre-colonisation as a place to find food and make weapons. It was probably a strategic location to take as it had a view out into the Orakei Basin.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Flora and Fauna ==
The flora in Kepa Bush is diverse and the most common plants and trees include [[Podocarpus totara|Totara]], [[Dacrydium cupressinum|Rimu]], [[Kunzea ericoides|Kanuka]], and [[Mānuka honey|Manuka]] <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>. Fauna is very common, with [[Tui (bird)|Tui]], [[New Zealand pigeon|Pigeon]], [[Grey warbler]], [[Silvereye]] and [[Morepork]] being the most common. [[Tomtit]] and [[New Zealand kaka|Kaka]] are occasional. <br />
== References ==
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