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Story: Hōiho – horses and iwi

Horse and plough

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Horse and plough

The introduction of the horse had great importance for Māori, who were largely rural and agricultural people. Horses became a vital part of Māori farms.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Auckland Star Collection (PA-Group-00610)

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Basil Keane, Hōiho – horses and iwi – Horsemanship, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/17824/horse-and-plough (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Basil Keane, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 July 2015.