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Inscriptions on reverse read: “Lake Horowhenua 1920 showing 2 of the 6 artificial lake-pa islands constructed by the Muaupoko tribe to protect them from Te Rauparaha. (E G Adkin collection photo copied from the Dominion Museum collection). It has been suggested that 1920 is inaccurate because it was thought to be clearer of bush by then. This photo has subsequently been seen in a 1910 publication – ‘Knights Horowhenua & West Coat Guide’ Sept 1910”. Also “Islands left: Roha o te kawau, right: Waikiekie”.

View of the south-western corner of Lake Horowhenua taken from Te Maai Ridge showing two artificial islands and native bush on shoreline. A boat with two sets of oars is viisbale to the immediate right of the tree in the foreground. In the centre of the photo a boat with a white sail is featured, and to its right is a wooden boat with four people aboard. Inscriptions on reverse are: “Lake Horowhenua 1920 showing 2 of the 6 artificial lake-pa islands constructed by the Muaupoko tribe to protect them from Te Rauparaha. (E G Adkin collection photo copied from the Dominion Museum collection). It has been suggested that 1920 is inaccurate because it was thought to be clearer of bush by then. This photo has subsequently beenseen in a 1910 publication – ‘Knights Horowhenua & West Coast Guide’ Sept 1910”. Also: “Islands left: Roha o te Kawau, right: Waikiekie”. Taken from almost the same position as 2000.364.0001

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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