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A locality of farming on the east bank of the Waikato River, within the North Waikato District, on State Highway One, 16km north of Huntly, 20km south-east of Mercer, 84km south-east form Auckland. There is wool scoring, a licensed tavern and a Primary School.
Near by Rangiriri is the wildlife refuge, Lake Rangiriri and to the east the larger Lake Waikare. The main highway passes over the old entrenchments of the defence works built here between July and November 1863 by the supporters of the Maori 'King Movement', in preparation for a confrontation with the British Troops of General (Sir) Duncan Alexander Cameron. On the West Side of the highway just north of the settlement, is the preserved central citadel. The name Rangiriri is believed to have come from Hawaiki, a traditional homeland of the Maoris. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 08 November 2006 )
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