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First campsite at new town of Auckland, 1840

First campsite at new town of Auckland, 1840

The campsite of the advance party sent to establish the newly founded city of Auckland in September 1840.  Auckland replaced Kororareka as capital of New Zealand the following year.

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: E-216-f-115
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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How to cite this page: 'First campsite at new town of Auckland, 1840', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/the-first-government-settlement, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 24-May-2007

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