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30 August
1903
Four killed by Rotorua geyser
Guide Joseph Warbrick and three tourists were killed instantly when the Waimangu geyser erupted unexpectedly.
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1926
Kawarau Falls dam becomes operational
Hundreds attended the opening ceremony for a dam above the Kawarau Falls which was to temporarily block the outlet from Lake Wakatipu and hopefully expose gold-bearing rock to prospectors.
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This Week in History
8 March
1929
First 'talkie' draws crowds in Wellington
9 March
1890
Sutherland Falls climbed
10 March
1869
New Zealand Cross created
11 March
1845
The fall of Kororāreka
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1864
Arthur's Pass 'discovered'
13 March
1956
New Zealand's first test cricket victory
14 March
1980
Split Enz hit no. 1