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Ruakituri
A battle between government troops and Te Kooti’s forces occurred on the Ruakituri River (which drains into the Wairoa River) in 1868.
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Meaning of place name
Ruaki: to vomit; turi: post of a fence, or water; alternatively: rua: pit; ki: place of; Tuki.
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Ruakituri NZ Wars memorial