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1. www.whakatane.com › see-and-do › art-and-cultureHistorical Sites | Whakatāne NZ

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   Historical Sites. The Whakatāne District is home to many historically significant places. Take a step back in time and discover the landmarks of Whakatane's first voyagers.

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3. www.whakatane.govt.nz › services › parks-and-publicHistoric Places - Whakatāne District Council

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   Historic Places. Many of our reserves have an important past to Māori and non-Māori residents. The Whakatāne District includes important early establishment sites for Polynesian explorers. These people, the greatest ocean navigators the world has known, found a place to settle here. Their descendants live here still.

4. www.whakatane.com › live-and-work › about-whakataneHistory of the Eastern Bay of Plenty | Whakatāne NZ

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   History of the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The Eastern Bay of Plenty was one of the first parts of New Zealand to be settled by Māori. The first inhabitant was Tiwakawaka, over 1000 years ago. Tiwakawaka was a grandson of Maui, the legendary voyager and discoverer of Aotearoa.

5. www.whakatane.info › business › living-historyLIVING HISTORY | Whakatane Information

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   Location of LIVING HISTORY. The story of the coming of the Maori to Whakatane is shrouded in the mists of time, but the oral traditions of the tangata whenua (people of the land) make it clear that the region was settled by a series of migrations over several hundred years.

6. pastmaps.com › explore › usOld Historical Maps of Pennsylvania - Pastmaps

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   Journey back in time with 6,708 historical maps of Pennsylvania, dating from 1888 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Pennsylvania through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes. Dive deeper into each map with our interactive high-resolution viewer and extensive library data.

7. www.randymajors.org › maps1800 Historical Pennsylvania Counties Map – shown on Google Maps

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   Aug 20, 2024 · County boundaries in the U.S. have changed over 17,600 times since America was settled in colonial times! This historical counties tool built on Google Maps will help you make sure you’re searching in the correct county for the place and any historical date you are researching.

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   What is Whakatane famous for?

   • The Whakatāne District is home to many historically significant places. Take a step back in time and discover the landmarks of Whakatane's first voyagers. Muriwai is a loved and honoured ancestress of the Mataatua tribes whose mana has endured down the centuries. Pohaturoa rock is an important landmark to all members of the Whakatāne community

   Historical Sites | Whakatāne NZ

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   How did the Maori come to Whakatane?

   • The story of the coming of the Maori to Whakatane is shrouded in the mists of time, but the oral traditions of the tangata whenua (people of the land) make it clear that the region was settled by a series of migrations over several hundred years.

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   How did Whakatane get its name?

   • In breach of tradition, the women paddled the canoe back to safety and from this incident, Whakatane received its name. Some time later, Toroa and Puhi fell into dispute over the planting of the kumara and Puhi and some of his followers departed in Mataatua for the Far North where he founded the Nga Puhi tribe.

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   What is Whakatane District Museum?

   • Whakatane District Museum, Te Whare Taonga o te rohi o Whakatāne houses the museum collection and archives.

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   Where did the Mataatua waka first land?

   • The Mataatua waka first landed at Te Toka Tapu, which is sited opposite Turuturu Roimata (Statue Rock) at the Whakatāne river mouth. Learn of the district's history and enjoy brilliant views of Ohakana Island, Port Ōhope and the East Cape. Te Wairere Falls is a sacred landmark to all of Mataatua.

   Historical Sites | Whakatāne NZ

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   What is the oldest map of Pennsylvania?

   • The oldest map of Pennsylvania in our collection is from 1888. How can I download a map of Pennsylvania? Every map in our collection can be freely downloaded as a high-resolution GeoTIFF or GeoPDF file. You can use this file with mapping software or print it out for personal use.

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9. natlib.govt.nz › records › 21132061Historic pa sites at Whakatane | National Library of New Zealand

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   Historic pa sites at Whakatane. The pa sites on the hill above the town are named, located and described. Lists terms used for the various types of pa. Footnotes; glossary. Click to request to view this item, access digital version (if available), and see more information.