Portages of New Zealand
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Portages of New Zealand
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Portages in New Zealand, known in Māori as Tō or Tōanga Waka, are locations where waka (canoes) could easily be transported overland. Portages were extremely important for early Māori, especially along the narrow Tāmaki isthmus of modern-day Auckland, as they served as crucial transportation and trade links between the east and west coasts. Portages can be found across New Zealand, especially in the narrow Northland and Auckland regions, and the rivers of the Waikato Region. A number of historic
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portages_of_New_Zealand
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2022-07-21T02:26:43Z
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2024-09-07T17:46:40Z
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