Rangiaowhia
Former Village in Waikato region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rangiaowhia (or Rangiawhia, or Rangiaohia)[1] was, for over 20 years, a thriving village on a ridge between two streams in the Waikato region, about 4 km (2.5 mi) east of Te Awamutu. From 1841 it was the site of a very productive Māori mission station until the Invasion of the Waikato in 1864. The station served Ngāti Hinetu and Ngāti Apakura.[2] Only a church remains from those days, the second oldest Waikato building.
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Rangiaowhia | |
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former Village | |
Coordinates: 38°00′52″S 175°22′36″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato region |
District | Waipa District |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Territorial | 102 |
• Estimate (1852) | 700 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
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Quick Facts Heritage New Zealand – Category 1, Designated ...
Rangiaowhia | |
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Designated | 23 June 1983 |
Reference no. | 27 |
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At dawn on 21 February 1864, Rangiaowhia was the site of one of the most horrific war crimes ever perpetrated by the Crown against Māori in New Zealand's history.