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Conservation work on the Rangiriri

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Conservation work on the <em>Rangiriri</em>

In 1981–82 the Rangiriri was raised from the river and placed on the bank, but exposure to the elements caused further rust and damage to the wreck. In 2007 it was moved to higher ground, and conservation work began.

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Nancy Swarbrick, Waikato places – Hamilton east of the river, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/27570/conservation-work-on-the-rangiriri (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 26 May 2010, updated 11 June 2015.