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Story: Taranaki region

Page 17. All images & media

From page 1 - Overview

From page 2 - Geology and climate

From page 3 - The mountain

From page 4 - Native plants and animals

From page 5 - Changing the environment

From page 6 - Early settlers

From page 7 - Pākehā settlement

From page 8 - Māori–Pākehā conflict

From page 9 - Farming

From page 10 - Energy and ironsands

From page 11 - Arts and heritage

From page 12 - Sport and recreation

From page 13 - Government, education and health

From page 14 - Transport and communications

How to cite this page

Ron Lambert, Taranaki region, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/85109/media (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ron Lambert, published 23 February 2010, updated 1 August 2015.