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Taieri Plain

Taieri Plain

The Taieri Plain is the largest expanse of flat land adjacent to Dunedin. Since the 1850s settlers have farmed the plain, and much swampy land has been drained.

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Photograph by Jock Phillips

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Otago places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/otago-places/9/2