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Kōrero: Scots

Waipū’s community

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Waipū’s community

A strong community spirit was one legacy of the predominantly Scottish settlement of Waipū. The features of this crowd (image at top), gathered in a large marquee for a community celebration, reveal how many of the early settlers were of Scottish descent. Several of the women are wearing dresses made of tartan.

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John Wilson, Scots – 1853–1870: a surge of Scots, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/1034/waipus-community (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā John Wilson, i tāngia i te 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.