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Commissioner William Spain was sent to Taranaki in 1844 to investigate the validity of land purchases from Māori by private companies. This sketch by Edwin Harris shows Māori participating in a meeting at Puke Ariki pā in New Plymouth.
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Puke Ariki - Taranaki Museum & Library
Reference: 75-441-A
by Edward Harris
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