Complete the sentence about Invercargill with the correct year: In ______, Walter Mantell purchased Murihiku from local Māori iwi, claiming the land for European settlement.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 1853

In 1853 Walter Mantell bought Murihiku from local Māori iwi, claiming the land for European settlement. Whalers and missionaries had earlier made contact.

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