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King Country Region Tourism New Zealand
King Country Region Tourism New Zealand

New Zealand travel for the King Country and Waikato regions, is the gateway to eco/cultural, heritage tourism activities, attractions and Maori culture in the heart of New Zealand. King Country is a land where stories, myths andlegends abound, it's matched only by landscapes you've never seen before. It's a land of contrasts with each scene a beauty of its own. From the magical, underground caverns of the Waitomo Caves, to the stunning and historical harbours of Kawhia and Aotea, we invite you off the beaten track to experience Aotearoa like you've never done before.
The King Country is named after the movement of the Maori warrior Chief "King Tawhiao", who with his determined followers, led a resistance of European's coveting their land. After failing to stop the invasion, King Tawhiao and his followers sought refuge in the remoter parts of this region and for a time thereafter, the Pakeha (Europeans) ventured into the King Country and parts of the Waikato region at their own risk.
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The King Country, or Rohe Potae, was originally a large tract of the western central North Island and comprised the tribal lands of Ngati Maniapoto Ngati Tama, Ngati Tuwharetoa (the portion lying west and south of Lake Taupo), the Waikato lands which escaped confiscation, and the northern fringes of Ngati Ruanui and Ngati Hau lands. The district lay principally in the Auckland Province but there were extensive portions in Wellington and Taranaki and, at one point, a contiguous boundary with Hawke's Bay. Its northern boundary was the Puniu Stream, which marked the extent of the Waikato tribal territories confiscated after the Maori Wars.
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Jan 7, 2010


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