On Christmas Day 1865 some 200 armed troops attacked theunfortified Omaruhakeke village north of Wairoa. What were the circumstances that lead to this attack andwhat were the consequences for the people who lived in theWairoa District at this time
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Throughout our lives our shedded skin becomes one with Earth Mother’s living skin.Continual layering of skin on soil imbues this land with ourselves and is strengthened with each generation. We all are one with this place and each other. Our collective narratives of here and abroad are like many rivers flowing into one another.Each story,
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These activity resources can be used to explore the museum displays and discover how objects within the museum collection connect with the stories and landscape of Wairoa. They can be adapted to suit different time frames, levels and learning objectives. The activity themes and content are connected so that a number of different activities can
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