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On This Day Of NZ History, May 7th 1864

• Devastating landslide at Lake Taupō -

By Emily and Tess

About it-

On May 7th 1846 a devastating landslide hit Lake Taupō. Sixty people were killed by the landslide, including the then paramount Chief. This landslide has held the record ever since May 7th 1846  for the highest death toll from a landslide. The horrific landslide was caused by a smaller landslide that shut off a river causing the water flow to build up. After 3 days later the water pressure became to immence for the land to take. What was holding the water crumbled apart, causing the unblocked force of the water swept up trees, rocks, and earth causing an avalanche. The avalanche swept into the lake, bringing people down with it, with only a few lucky survivors.

In 1910, yet another landslide took another life near the old site of Te Rapa. After the 2 devastating landslides the village was abandoned, hoping to prevent deaths.

So what?-

We think that this is important to know because it killed a lot of people at our biggest lake in New Zealand. It also shows what has happened in our history in our country. As well as taking the lives of 61 people, the landslide also killed a maori chief, Mananui Te Heuheu Tūkino II.

My Holidays!

My Holidays

In the holidays I went to the movie cinema with friends, went cross country training on my pony, Skippy,  and saw my sisters house for the first time, and many more fun things. I went to the movies to see A Wrinkle In Time with my friend, Ruby. I loved the movie and I'd definitely watch it again, and it was heaps of fun watching it with a friend! I went out riding lots, but unfortunately I went to go and get Skippy in for a ride, and she had a cut on her leg and it was very swollen so I couldn't ride her for a while. I went to my sisters house for the day and we rode her horses which was heaps of fun. We went to go and see a movie called Peter Rabbit and it was very funny, it was great to spend some time with my sister. One of my friends EJ, came over and we went to the swimming pools, and watched a movie called Sherlock Gnomes and had a great time there. Since I am part of a hockey team, my coach set up some training days which was really worthwhile and lots of fun. Overall, I had a great holiday with my friends and family!