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This painting of the pā of Pōtatau Te Wherowhero near Ngāruawāhia in Waikato was made in 1847, about 10 years before he became the first Māori king. In the background stands the sacred maunga of Taupiri, on which Māori monarchs are traditionally buried. Ngāruawāhia remains the base for the Māori King movement in the 21st century.
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Reference: PUBL-0014-15
by J. W. Giles
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