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Ōhinemutu, 1860s

Ōhinemutu, 1860s

People gather on the lake shore and in the village of Ōhinemutu, which was one of the largest settlements on Lake Rotorua’s shores in the 19th century. Most of the houses have thatched roofs, and hot water from thermal springs was used for cooking and washing.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Mrs Scott Collection
Reference: PAColl-2321-06

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Volcanic Plateau region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
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