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1861 First Cobb & Co. coach service runs to Otago goldfields
In its first venture from Dunedin to Gabriels Gully in Central Otago, Cobb & Co. reduced the time for the trip from two days to nine hours.
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James Cook
27 Oct 1728 - 14 Feb 1779
Captain James Cook, the first European to define the outline of New Zealand, has left a permanent imprint on the consciousness of New Zealanders.
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New Zealand and the First World War
The First World War had a seismic impact on New Zealand, reshaping the country's perception of itself and its place in the world.
Women's Suffrage Petition
The 1893 Women's suffrage petition — signed by more than 25,000 women, about a fifth of the enture adult European female population — helped pave the way for the passage of New Zealand's world-leading Electoral Act in September 1893.
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Find exact locations and further information for more than 900 memorials throughout New Zealand.
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