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Bastion Point protest, 1978

Bastion Point protest, 1978

Protesters and police at Bastion Point during its occupation in 1978.

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How to cite this page: 'Bastion Point protest, 1978', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/bastion-point-protest, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-May-2009

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nakita
was bastion point taken because of the public works act??
admin
Tina Te Ara provides this excellent resource for information on Ngati Whatua See also the link to the Waitangi Tribunal site below.
Tina
-who is Ngati Whatua
cindy paki
Kia Ora could you please tell me a waiata relating to ngatiwhatua o orakei please. could any one please tell me if so could I obtain a moteatea of the place and the whakapapa of the waka mahuhukiterangi. Thankyou A descendant of Apihai Te Kawau
admin
Kaye - it was in January 1977 and the occupation of Bastion Point lasted 506 days until 25 May 1978.
kaye kaye
what date did the bastion point protest start?
admin
Tamyra - check the Waitangi Tribunal link below - also, I've added a Google Map location here Jamie
Tamyra
Where is Bastion Point
admin
There is more information if you follow the links above, for a more detailed account check the Waitangi Tribunal website
Evati Maasi
Why did the White New Zealanders think that the Bastion Point land is theirs

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