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Hand-planting marram grass (1st of 3)

Hand-planting marram grass

Men and women plant marram grass at Te Kaeo on the Aupōuri Peninsula in 1973. This was an early stage in stabilising these active dunes, which were later planted in radiata pine.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: AAQA 6395 M11697
Photograph by John Johns

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How to cite this page:

Carl Walrond. 'Dune lands', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/dune-lands/2/3/1