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New Zealand Company names, Wellington Harbour

On this chart of Port Nicholson (Wellington Harbour) the names Hutt, Somes, Dorset and Lambton all commemorate people involved in the New Zealand Company. Wellington was its first settlement, established in 1840.

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Auckland City Libraries – Tamaki Pataka Korero
Reference: NZMap 864a

Permission of Auckland City Libraries Tamaki Pataka Korero must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Malcolm McKinnon. 'Place names', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/place-names/3/3