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1848 The Acheron arrives to begin survey of NZ waters

Captained by John Lort Stokes, the paddle steamer Acheron spent four years charting the New Zealand coastline.

Image: HMS Acheron (Timeframes) 

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European explorers - exploration of New Zealand

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