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    Charles Upham is probably New Zealand's most famous soldier. His actions in Crete in 1941 and Egypt in 1942 led to his becoming one of only three people – and the only combat soldier – ever to win the Victoria Cross twice.

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Hillary leads NZ party to Pole

1958 Hillary leads NZ party to Pole

Sir Edmund Hillary led the New Zealand component of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition in completing the first overland trip to the South Pole since Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated journey in 1912. more...

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Arrival at the Pole by tractorFrom Everest to the South Pole - Ed HillaryAntarctica and New Zealand1958 - key eventsEdmund Hillary

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Te Kooti defeated at Ngātapa

1869 Te Kooti defeated at Ngātapa

Pursued by kupapa and Pakeha troops to Ngātapa, an ancient hilltop pa inland from Poverty Bay, Te Kooti narrowly avoided capture after a four-day siege. Most of those with him were captured and many were executed the following day. more...

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Prophets and colonists - New Zealand WarsNgātapa - Te Kooti's warGeorge Whitmore

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