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Rongotea

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Description: These photographs were taken January 2018. Rongotea is situated west of Feilding and is a small village.

The land, having been declared a special settlement area was by contract compelled to settlement of at least 70 families. The result was Campbelltown, based on a central square (named Douglas).[4] Later, due to many other settlements in New Zealand called Campbelltown, the township's name was changed to Rongotea. The Manawatu County Council chose this name as it meant "Peaceful place", although local tangata whenua Ngāti Rangitāne claim the name recalls a local respected chief. Rongotea was the centre of a religious revival in the late 1890s and many churches were built.

Established: 1860's

Location

175.422732, -40.291764