Story: East Coast region

Māori churches: church at Tūranga (1st of 2)

Māori churches: church at Tūranga

This coloured wood engraving of a native church at Tūranga (Gisborne) was made in 1852 to depict the likely appearance of the church once completed.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: B-051-017

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How to cite this page:

Monty Soutar, 'East Coast region - European impact on Māori, 1769 to 1869', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/33359/maori-churches-church-at-turanga (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Monty Soutar, updated 1 Mar 2015