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    Te Whiti-o-Rongomai

    Te Whiti was a Taranaki leader and prophet. A resistance movement based at Parihaka was led by him and Tohu Kakahi. Te Whiti was arrested following the infamous raid on Parihaka by Armed Constabulary in 1881.

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Last spike for North Island main trunk line

1908 Last spike for North Island main trunk line

The last spike was driven home by Prime Minister Ward at Manganuioteao, between National Park and Ōhakune. A regular express service between Auckland and Wellington began in February 1909. more...

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Rise and fall - the North Island main trunk line

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  • Engineering heritage: The Main Trunk line (IPANZ)
  • Birth of a national railway system (1966 encyclopaedia)
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