Local Historical events and Stories

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Porangahau.

Poranghau which means in Maori, “mad winds,” so called from the prevalence of heavy westerly gales, is situated on the seacoast, in the county of Patangata, and lies seventy-
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An Article by Angela Ballara 

Matua, Henare   ? - 1894
Ngati Kahungunu leader, reformer, politician

The time and place of Henare Matua's birth are uncertain. ...

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Article by Angela Ballara & Piri Sciascia 

Te Atua, Henare   ? - 1912
Ngati Kahungunu leader 

Henare Te Atua was an important leader of Ngati Kere ... 

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 Link to Website Click on the picture for access to a wonderful website dedicated to the Nicola Sciascia
Family Pilgrimage 2007.  There is a lot of history to be found in the individual profiles of those that participated.

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