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Story: Moriori

Carved planks

Carved planks

These planks are from the front of a Moriori house that is thought to have been standing at Ōwenga in the 1840s. They are the only surviving examples of Moriori construction.

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Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: I.006386

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How to cite this page:

Denise Davis and Māui Solomon. 'Moriori', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/moriori/3/1