JM Barker (Hapupu) Historic Reserve
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JM Barker (Hapupu) National Historic Reserve is 33 hectacres of kopi forest which was created to protect Moriori tree carvings (or dendroglyphs).
The reserve is located at the north-eastern end of Chatham Island, the main island in the Chatham Islands, close to Hanson Bay.
[edit] History
Hapupu was gifted to the New Zealand government in 1979 by Barker Brothers Ltd. It is one of only two national historic reserves in New Zealand. This designation reflects the particular importance of Hapupu both culturally and spiritually for the Moriori of Rekohu (Chatham Islands).
The dendroglyphs are among the few visible remaining signs of pre-European contact Moriori culture. The carvings depict Moriori karapuna (ancestors) and symbols of the natural world, such as patiki (flounder).
The reserve was fenced in 1980 to provide protection for the tree carvings from grazing stock.
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