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appears to have applied pressure on Māori sellers to induce them to accept a price they had previously rejected . . . We find that, in this way, the Crown failed to act honourably and in good faith
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enthusiasts. Ruapuke beach is sometimes used as a backup beach for events such as the
Billabong Pro Junior Series (2007), and the Backdoor Oceanbridge Manu Bay Pro (2019), due to conditions.
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The introduction to 'Ruapuke' says, "The greater part of the
Ruapuke District is of a sandy loam, and at one time carried a large population of Maoris, as is evidenced by old
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Ruapuke: F J Trolove first printed 1970 lists 22 families living in
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The 4,413 acres (1,786 ha) Ruapuke block was bought by the government from Ngāti
Whakamarurangi between 1854 and 1856 for £300. A
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storage pits. When the first
Europeans arrived the sandy country was covered with patches of light bush, with a big proportion of
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Ruapuke had a school from 1877 till 1954. The school was rebuilt in 1937. It has been replaced by a school bus.
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Ruapuke is about 12 km (7.5 mi) from Te Mata. 840 m (0.52 mi) of
Ruapuke Road was
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Ruapuke Rd (originally known as
Ruapuke Mountain Rd) was built as a shorter route from 1902 and was
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Until the 1990s the beach largely remained unknown, used by local residents and a few
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956:"Top Australian Surfers Prepare for Billabong Pro Junior Series"
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Ruapuke Stream enters the Tasman Sea through the sand dunes
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community (predominantly sheep and cattle farmers) in the
824:"Ruapuke | Search Results | Fiat Club Waikato"
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655:"Te Mana Whatu Ahuru Waitangi Tribunal Report 2018"
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210:Ruapuke Papanui Pt and Swann Access Rd carpark
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313:. Another store opened briefly in the 1890s.
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905:"Waikato Argus, RAGLAN COUNTY COUNCIL"
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874:Thompson, Eric (6 May 2011).
25:Place in Waikato, New Zealand
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980:Kennings, Ben (5 May 2019).
1164:Populated places in Waikato
850:"Swann Access Rd to Raglan"
774:"827 Ruapuke Rd to Te Mata"
332:Ruapuke from Karioi summit.
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109:-37.91351; 174.78702
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629:nzaa.eaglegis.co.nz
311:Ellis & Burnand
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1045:Neighbouring areas
803:www.raglan23.co.nz
729:. 25 November 1873
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159: • Total
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533:, which is
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1158:Categories
1087:Tasman Sea
834:22 January
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595:References
229:, between
154:Population
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572:in 1935.
511:$ 27,900
508:$ 20,800
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473:$ 24,100
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338:meshblock
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318:flaxmills
168:Time zone
991:26 March
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1099:Ruapuke
891:Ruapuke
698:"Buses"
589:fishing
582:surfing
576:Surfing
275:Teatree
271:Tauhinu
245:History
223:Waikato
219:farming
215:Ruapuke
136:Waikato
121:Country
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32:Ruapuke
1065:Karioi
1059:Raglan
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263:Pūriri
259:Karaka
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235:Kawhia
231:Raglan
227:Karioi
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131:Region
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