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Te Rauparaha was a Ngati Toa chief and warrior. Sometimes called the 'Napoleon of the Southern Hemisphere', he ruled the lower end of the North Island from his base at Kapiti Island for the best part of 20 years
Many waterfalls have been reserved for scenic purposes. The Marokopa Falls near Kawhia were first reserved in 1925.