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He paataka korero moo aa tatou hitori e paa ana ki te rohe o te Awaroa, nga kainga me nga nohoanga o mua, te marae ki runga nei, te take raupatu o nga whenua kua murua me nga kereeme o inaianei, te kai o nga tupuna me era atu o nga korero tawhito.
A collection of historical topics related to our hapu's occupation of this area for more than 600 years.
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Poteriwhi
Poteriwhi, a former battle pa and cultivation area situated on the eastern side of the Wairoa River was built in 1864 for the land wars and was subsequently destroyed by Crown troops. Poteriwhi a transliteration of the words "Port of Relief" was recognised as a strategic location at the crossroads of inland tracks and access to coastal settlements. Ngati Kahu and Ngati Rangi have claimed the pa and wish for it's return regardless of the houses built on it. The following is as told by Antoine Coffin back in April 1997.... more
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