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Hinemihi, the Māori carved house that survived the eruption of Mt Tarawera

Joanna Wane
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Senior Feature Writer Lifestyle Premium·Canvas·
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Hinemihi, the Māori carved house that survived the eruption of Mt Tarawera
Hinemihi, the Māori carved house that survived the eruption of Mt Tarawera

The eruption of Mt Tarawera on a cold winter's night in 1886 was a turning point in New Zealand's history – not only for what was lost, including some 120 lives, but also for what endured.

In the darkness and confusion, Tene Waitere and his wife Ruihi found their way

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