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What became known as
Hadfield Clearing is part of the 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land purchased by Frederick Hadfield in 1863; the river flows through this land. Together with William Lightband, he had also leased 2,000 acres (810 ha) north of Abel Head, on the south side of Awaroa Inlet, from
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the previous year. Two of
Frederick Hadfield's sons would take up farming in this area: William Hadfield (1844–1920) farmed along the Awapoto River; and Harry Hadfield (1847–1913) farmed along the
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that flows into the southern reaches of Awaroa Inlet. William
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Awaroa Legacy : the Story of the
Hadfield Family
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302:as a literal translation from
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226: • coordinates
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1407:Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock
123:Physical characteristics
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265: • elevation
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194:975 metres (3,199 ft)
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392:. Picton: River Press.
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1347:Tinline Bay
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1259:Tākaka Hill
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1003:Kaiteriteri
927:Patons Rock
892:East Tākaka
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667:Ballon Rock
610:Tinline Bay
279:Progression
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164:172°56′02″E
145:Evans Ridge
118:New Zealand
1850:Categories
1751:Government
1645:Mussel Inn
1460:Mount Owen
1384:Tasman Bay
1274:Wainui Bay
967:Tata Beach
749:Structures
625:Wainui Bay
538:16 January
513:13 January
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430:13 January
368:References
354:brown teal
287:Tasman Sea
236:40°51′32″S
161:40°54′11″S
1362:Tōtaranui
1136:Murchison
1089:Woodstock
1084:Wakefield
1064:Ngātīmoti
947:Rockville
902:Ligar Bay
620:Tōtaranui
1717:Tophouse
1573:Monument
1156:Tophouse
1151:Tapawera
1120:Richmond
1098:Richmond
1069:Ruby Bay
1049:Dovedale
998:Brooklyn
962:Tarakohe
922:Parapara
907:Motupipi
897:Ferntown
849:Richmond
110:Location
1808:Schools
1758:Council
1141:Rotoroa
1110:Appleby
1018:Motueka
1013:Mārahau
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