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Midden on Ninety Mile Beach, Northland, New Zealand.

Midden on Ninety Mile Beach, Northland. This midden shows up as a raised mound of shells amongst the sand dunes. Middens are the most common type of archaeological site found in New Zealand.

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Rights: New Zealand Historic Places Trust
Published: 9 September 2008Size: 3.21 MB
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