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Date

April 1851

Description

Shows a view looking west over the Wairau Plain with the Tuamarina Stream winding across it. In the foreground is a fenced grave, that of the Pakeha participants of the 'Wairau Affray' of 17 June 1843. There is a range of hills in the distance.

The Wairau Affray took place in Tuamarina, Wairau Valley, on 17 June 1843. The 22 European victims, including Captain Arthur Wakefield, were buried in a large grave in the area in which they fell.

A pencil sketch of a similar scene identifies this grave as that of Captain Arthur Wakefield (See A-172-014).

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Image Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library

Location

Tuamarina, Marlborough, New Zealand

Country

New Zealand