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Story: Te ohanga onamata a rohe – economic regions

Māori kāinga

Māori kāinga

This is a sketch of an imagined typical Māori kāinga (settlement). Fortified were often found alongside the best areas for gardens, to protect both the crops and fertile horticultural lands.

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Watercolour by Rozel Pharazyn

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Basil Keane. 'Te ohanga onamata a rohe – economic regions', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 28-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/te-ohanga-onamata-a-rohe-economic-regions/1/3