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In Māori, Te Ara means ‘the pathway’. Through interlinking text and image trails, the Encyclopedia takes you on a journey of discovery.

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Whenua Nōhia.

Whenua Nōhia
Whenua tahia hei pāmu, ngā tipu, ngā kararehe, te tūāhua noho...

Ngahere.

Ngahere
Ngā koiora o te ngahere...

Rangi, Whenua, Moana.

Rangi, Whenua, Moana
Ngā kōrero tōmua mō te taiao...

Ngā Tāngata Māori o Aotearoa.

Ngā Tāngata Māori o Aotearoa
Ngā waka, ngā iwi, ngā tāngata...

New Zealand Peoples.

New Zealand Peoples
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Rohe.

Rohe
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Kōrero Poto.

Kōrero Poto
He paku kōrero mō Aotearoa...

1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand.

1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
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