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In August 2014, the river's name was officially altered to Te Hoiere / Pelorus River.
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495:Categories
376:6 November
329:References
296:Ngāti Kuia
286:after the
319:Blackball
308:HMS
216:Rai River
53:Te Hoiere
426:13 April
323:Havelock
292:Havelock
160:173°45′E
68:Location
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350:16 June
310:Pelorus
278:History
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