Historical Journal: Auckland-Waikato, Issue 631993 - New Zealand |
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... canoe . It was possible to continue on foot up the east bank of the river , but swamps were formidable barriers . Then in 1853 a surveyor named Hayr , finding a tapu on the track he had intended to use , surveyed a new track , running ...
... canoe . It was possible to continue on foot up the east bank of the river , but swamps were formidable barriers . Then in 1853 a surveyor named Hayr , finding a tapu on the track he had intended to use , surveyed a new track , running ...
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... canoes on the Whangamarino Stream . Strangely , British losses were only two killed and eleven wounded , but Maori losses were at least 30 . - On the same day , 17 July , another 200 - strong taua am- bushed a military convoy - 18 horse ...
... canoes on the Whangamarino Stream . Strangely , British losses were only two killed and eleven wounded , but Maori losses were at least 30 . - On the same day , 17 July , another 200 - strong taua am- bushed a military convoy - 18 horse ...
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