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Swamp drainage, Rangitāiki

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Swamp drainage, Rangitāiki

The successful draining of the Rangitāiki swamp was underway when this photograph was taken in 1913. Priestman dredges such as this were frequently used for harbour work in Australia.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Bay of Plenty places – Rangitāiki River, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/5710/swamp-drainage-rangitaiki (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 July 2015.