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Sawmill, Minginui

Sawmill, Minginui

Native timber from Whirinaki Forest was processed at this sawmill. The practice became very controversial in the 1970s and milling ended in 1985.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Tourist and Publicity Department Collection
Reference: 1/2-034286; F

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Bay of Plenty region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/bay-of-plenty-region/3/3