Aramoana massacre, massacre site in New Zealand
The Aramoana massacre was a tragic event that shocked the nation.
On November 13, 1990, a lone gunman took the lives of 13 people in the small seaside settlement of Aramoana.
The incident prompted significant changes to New Zealand's gun laws.
Aramoana is now a quiet community remembering the victims through memorials.
The event stands as one of the deadliest shootings in New Zealand before the Christchurch mosque shootings in 2019.
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