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First campsite at new town of Auckland, 1840

The campsite of the advance party sent to establish the newly founded city of Auckland in September 1840. Auckland replaced Russell as capital of New Zealand the following year.

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auckland city
painting
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: E-216-f-115
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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'First campsite at new town of Auckland, 1840', URL: /media/photo/the-first-government-settlement, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 30-May-2014

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