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Karapiro (Taumatawiwi battle)
One of the last times traditional Māori weapons were used in warfare was in the battle of Taumatawiwi also known as the musket wars happened in 1830 when the Ngati-haua tribe led by chief Te-waharoa and the Ngati-maru fought at lake karapiro. -
1840
The treaty of waitangi is a treaty that was signed on the 6th of February 1840 by the British Crown and the Maori Chiefs from North Island.But the British Crown translated something in the treaty wrong so the land Wars started. -
when cambridge was established
Cambridge was established shorty after the land wars ended when the Europeans won most of the land from king tawhiao and his iwi. -
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The Native Land Court
The Native Land Court was established in Cambridge town in 1866 for dealing with any serious issues with the Maori land ownership after the war with the Europeans coming to are country. -
the first High bridge in cambridge 1907
The high bridge also known as the victoria bridge is was in construction in may 1907 and was completed and opened for horses and soon to be motor vehicles on the 21 of December 1907 -
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Cambridge clock tower
The was originally a feature of Cambridge Post Office .1908. The tower was damaged during the Napier earthquake in 1931 and was not working. The current tower was built in Jubilee Gardens and the clock installed in 1934. -
The cambridge library
The cambridge library was laid with foundation stone on the 21st of April 1909 and the opening ceremony was held on the 14th of December 1909. -
Sister cities NZ
Cambridge and Le Quesnoy in (France) became sister cities in 1918. And there is more sister cities in New Zealand.