The ‘Moioio Island Slate’ was discovered by Margaret Hoskyn, a survey assistant, during an archaeological survey of the earthwork features. Only when it was thoroughly cleaned did the writing engraved in it become visible. The location of the slate and the record of missionary teachers in the area support the view that the writing is that of a Maori doing his or her homework in the 1830’s or early 1840’s. Photograph by Derek Mitchell.
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Tu Tangata, Issue 2, 1 October 1981, Page 27
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74The ‘Moioio Island Slate’ was discovered by Margaret Hoskyn, a survey assistant, during an archaeological survey of the earthwork features. Only when it was thoroughly cleaned did the writing engraved in it become visible. The location of the slate and the record of missionary teachers in the area support the view that the writing is that of a Maori doing his or her homework in the 1830’s or early 1840’s. Photograph by Derek Mitchell. Tu Tangata, Issue 2, 1 October 1981, Page 27
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