
In an edited extract from The Spirit of a Place, A New History of The Elms Te Papa Tauranga, journalist and social historian Sarah Ell reveals a powerful history spanning 600 years, from the arrival of the first Polynesian waka at Tauranga Moana to the era of the European missionaries.
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In an edited extract from The Spirit of a Place, A New History of The Elms Te Papa Tauranga, journalist and social historian Sarah Ell reveals a powerful history spanning 600 years, from the arrival of the first Polynesian waka at Tauranga Moana to the era of the European missionaries.
28th August 2025A Spirit of Place