Puari

Puāri was a Waitaha pā on the banks of the Ōtākaro, a river winding across the wetlands of the Canterbury plains. Its waters offered eels, whitebait and flounder, while ducks were taken from the surrounding marshes. Later Ngāi Tahu used the river as a seasonal food-gathering place, preserving fish and birds for winter. Puāri also became known for exchanging food with communities at Taumutu, Rāpaki and other settlements on Horomaka, or Banks Peninsula.

The later city of Christchurch lies here.