Did you know!
The land where Turanga wae wae Marae stands was formerly confiscated land. The people of Waikato had to buy it back. It had been used for years as a rubbish tip but a Pakeha land shark w'ho heard about the intentions of Waikato to buy it got in before them and purchased it for $6OO. He refused to sell it to Waikato until they paid $3,000. a profit of 500%!
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Mana (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 11, 24 November 1977, Page 3
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73Did you know! Mana (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 11, 24 November 1977, Page 3
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