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    Okiato or Old Russell is a small town in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of present-day Russell. It was founded in 1840 and...
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    Old Russell / Okiato Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865. New Zealand's first capital city was Old Russell (Okiato) in 1840–41. Auckland...
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    as his capital, due to its bad reputation. Instead, he purchased land at Okiato, situated five kilometres to the south, and renamed it Russell in honour...
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    the governor of New Zealand. The colony had three successive capitals: Okiato (or Old Russell) in 1841; Auckland from 1841 to 1865; and Wellington from...
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  • Manitoba Russell Island (Nunavut) Russell, New Zealand, formerly Kororareka Okiato or Old Russell, the first capital of New Zealand Russell Islands Russell...
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    Bay of Islands, the main tourist access to Russell, runs between Opua and Okiato. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of...
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    United States as consul for New Zealand. He was based at his property at Okiato, which in 1840 became the capital and was renamed Russell (not to be confused...
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  • later played important roles in the development of New Zealand, such as Okiato (the nation's first capital), Waitangi (where the Treaty of Waitangi would...
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  • of Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia 1986 1989 moved to Palikir Okiato (Russell) Colony of New Zealand New Zealand 1840 1841 moved to Auckland...
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    Ōhaeawai (470) Ngawha Springs (180) Waitangi, Northland (60) Russell (790) Okiato (210) Oakura-Whangaruru South (200) Maungatapere (350) Matapouri (260) Tutukaka...
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