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Rakaia Huts

Rakaia Huts

Rakaia Huts, south of Christchurch, was named for the huts at the mouth of the Rakaia River.

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Otago Daily Times
Reference: 24 June 2005, p. 31
Photograph by Craig Baxter

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Place names', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/place-names/5/4