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Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky

Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky was one of the most flamboyant characters of the New Zealand wars. As this video shows, his talents extended beyond the battlefield.

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    War in Waikato

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Credit

Tales from Te Papa episode 50. Video supplied via YouTube by Te Papa

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'Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky', URL: /media/video/gustavus-ferdinand-von-tempsky, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-Dec-2012

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