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.