Sketch of the first home of brothers William Deans and John Deans at Potoringamotu, Canterbury
NextIn 1843 William Deans and his brother John Deans took up residence at Putaringamotu or Potoringamotu (later Riccarton). This was near the Ōtākaro (later Avon) River, and established a farm and sheep run.
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