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    Te Whiti-o-Rongomai

    Te Whiti was a Taranaki leader and prophet. A resistance movement based at Parihaka was led by him and Tohu Kakahi. Te Whiti was arrested following the infamous raid on Parihaka by Armed Constabulary in 1881.

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Queen farewells New Zealand

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1954 Queen farewells New Zealand

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, left Bluff at the end of the first tour of New Zealand by a reigning monarch.

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The Royal visit, 1953-541954 - key eventsLake Karapiro - roadside stories

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How to cite this page: 'Queen farewells New Zealand', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/queen-farewells-new-zealand, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 5-Apr-2011
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