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23 September
23 September
1887
Tongariro mountains protected
In February 1887 newspapers reported Ngāti Tūwharetoa’s proposal to ‘gift’ the British Crown the mountaintops of Tongariro, Ngāuruhoe and Ruapehu to form the basis of a national park.
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1902
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23 February
1940
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24 February
1902
Battle of Langverwacht Hill
25 February
1943
49 killed in Featherston POW incident
26 February
1844
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27 February
1951
Troops deployed in waterfront dispute
28 February
1945
Kiwi soldier faces firing squad