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'''KAWERAU''' | '''KAWERAU''' | ||
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Region: Bay of Plenty | Region: Bay of Plenty | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on 5th June 1985. | The arms were granted on 5th June 1985. | ||
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The crest is in the form of a Maori head, Koruru. This device was taken from the Mayoral chain of the District. It represents the rich Maori history of the area. The form of Koruru is one commonly used on Meeting Houses in the Bay of Plenty. | The crest is in the form of a Maori head, Koruru. This device was taken from the Mayoral chain of the District. It represents the rich Maori history of the area. The form of Koruru is one commonly used on Meeting Houses in the Bay of Plenty. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Information obtained from the Kawerau Council. | [[Literature]] : Information obtained from the Kawerau Council. |
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