The campsite of the advance party sent to establish the newly founded city of Auckland in September 1840. Auckland replaced Russell as capital of New Zealand the following year.
Alexander Turnbull Library Reference: E-216-f-115 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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'First campsite at new town of Auckland, 1840', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/the-first-government-settlement, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 30-May-2014
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