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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of Parahaki Island. Approximately 10 hectares, it is located at the confluence of the Pohangina and Manawatū rivers. It is a significant site for mana whenua. It was historically used as a seasonal kāinga (dwelling), mahinga kai (food-gathering place) and urupā (burial ground/graveyard).

The island remains Māori freehold land and was vested with Te Āpiti Ahu Whenua Trust​ in 2018. The Trust works to manage and protect the island’s wāhi tapu, cultural sites and values.

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Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
July 20, 2024
Digitisation ID
2024Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_042373
Format
Born Digital
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IMCA Digital Archive

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cotton, william charles,
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rochfort, john,
ruahine ranges,
selwyn, george augustus,
signalling fires,
stewart, john tiffin,
surveyors,
tararua ranges,
te ahu a turanga – manawatū tararua highway,
te ahu a tūranga,
te awe, heketa,
te pikihuia, makere,
te āpiti,
te āpiti ahu whenua trust,
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tumokai,
urupā,
williams, william,
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