Story: Historic earthquakes

Ahuriri Lagoon (1st of 2)

Ahuriri Lagoon

A view of Ahuriri Lagoon and the port of Napier before the earthquake.

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Eileen McSaveney, 'Historic earthquakes - Rebuilding Napier', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/4578/ahuriri-lagoon (accessed 23 April 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 28 Mar 2011, updated 1 Nov 2017