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Story: Ngāti Rongomaiwahine

A flag depicting Rongomaiwahine

A flag depicting Rongomaiwahine

The strong identity of Ngāti Rongomaiwahine was expressed in symbols such as this flag, which shows an image of the ancestor Rongomaiwahine. This photograph, showing members of the tribe, was taken in 1902.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Reference: J. H. Mitchell, Takitimu. Wellington: Reed, 1944.

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Mere Whaanga. 'Ngāti Rongomaiwahine', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Sep-11
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