jan 1, 1600 - Tamaki Makaurau one of NZ's most wealthy and populous areas

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From 1600 to 1750 the Tāmaki tribes terraced the volcanic cones, building pā (settlements behind protective palisades). Across the isthmus they developed 2,000 hectares of kūmara (sweet potato) gardens. At the peak of prosperity around 1750, the population numbered tens of thousands. It was pre-European New Zealand’s most wealthy and populous area.

Source: https://teara.govt.nz/en/auckland-region/page-6

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