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Aotea (Great Barrier Island) (1st of 3)

Aotea (Great Barrier Island)

From the end of the 19th century, the government took large areas of Māori land on the east coast offshore islands for nature reserves. On Aotea 60% of the land is today in reserve.

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Department of Conservation

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Rāwiri Taonui. 'Whāngārei tribes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/whangarei-tribes/4/2/1