jan 1, 1828 - Tamaiharanui takes up residence in Akaroa to trade flax

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He was distinguished daring his early years as a traveller, being continually on the move up and down the east coast of this island, engaged in visiting his numerous connections. He was amongst the first to discern the advantages to be secured by encouraging trade with Europeans, and entered keenly himself into business transactions with the traders who came from Sydney to procure flax fibre. To facilitate his intercourse with them, he took up his permanent residence at Taknpuneke (Red House), in Akaroa Harbour.

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