Story: Rangitāne

Manawatū River

Manawatū River

The mighty Manawatū River connects two of the areas settled by Rangitāne people: Tāmakinui-a-Rua (the area around present-day Dannevirke) and the Manawatū region.

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How to cite this page:

Mason Durie and Meihana Durie, 'Rangitāne - The origins of Rangitāne', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/4251/manawatu-river (accessed 30 March 2024)

Story by Mason Durie and Meihana Durie, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 3 Mar 2017