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REDWOOD – Thomas Herbert Preston (1824 – 1884)

By Annette Bulovic on March 19, 2013

Known to the Maori as Te Kete Wananga o Te Kopare O Iho, the swampy terrain made it perfect for food gathering. They would hunt the native rat, quail, grey and paradise ducks, shags and eels. Flax among many other plant life was also gathered from this area. Also flowing through the swamp was the …

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