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Rangitoto Island
Rangitoto Island, Auckland
Rangitoto Island was gazetted as a public domain in 1890. The name is derived from the phrase 'Te Rangi i totongia a Tamatekapua' (the day the blood of Tamatekapua was shed). Tamatekapua was chief of the Arawa waka, and he lost a major battle with Tainui at Islington Bay. Now a scenic reserve, Rangitoto Island has multiple values, including its recent volcanic evolution, significance to tangata whenua, pohutukawa forest, historic bach/cottage community and high recreational use.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Ref: F-16627-1/4
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
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