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  • Kakahu lime kiln, built in 1882, New Zealand
    Rights: New Zealand Historic Places Trust – Pouhere Taonga Published 9 October 2012 Size: 79 KB Referencing Hub media

    The lime kiln at Kakahu was built in 1882. Local limestone was placed in the kiln and burnt between layers of wood. The lime was then used as mortar and to fertilise soils.

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