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• Kōkōwai

  Kōkōwai (red ochre), obtained from clays rich in iron and aluminium silicates, was highly prized by Māori; depending on chemical composition, reds, oranges, yellows and browns were produced. Onekaka...

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• The Taranaki Refugees

  The Taranaki War of 1860 had a lasting legacy for both Maori and Pakeha communities in Taranaki and Te Tau Ihu. The impact of the war on Taranaki Maori[te-tau-ihu-maori-and-the-taranaki-wars/]...

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• Wreck of the Fifeshire

  The Fifeshire was one of the first New Zealand Company immigrant ships to arrive in the Nelson region; on its maiden voyage from London it carried 159 immigrants...

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• 21 Seymour Avenue

  This home is a transitional villa, with a category B Heritage listing, built approximately 1913.  About the area Seymour Avenue is a great example of well-preserved 20th century architecture. The...

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• Pearl Creek

  Pearl Creek is a rare and precious wetland, which was once found right around the Waimea Inlet; habitats like this have been lost over the years to grazing,...

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