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New Zealand rocks: Wonderful geology experiences you won t believe exist
28 Apr, 2021 06:19 PM
6 minutes to read
New Zealand s landscape is full of geological gems. Photo / File, Composite
NZ Herald
Ewan McDonald
Land of volcanoes, glaciers and ancient forests, the diverse geology of Aotearoa is truly astounding. Better yet, it s easily discoverable and accessible.
We ve dug up these top tours and experiences to help you appreciate our unique geology, not take it for granite. Even if you don t know your Cambrian from your Devonian.
Striking profile: Kaiaraara Rock in Whangaroa - also known as the Duke s Nose. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Northland
New Rotorua housing development Mountview Green sees phenomenal interest in first week on market
11 Mar, 2021 12:04 AM
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Developer Marcus Jacobson said the interest had been exceeded what he had ever seen in Auckland. Photo / Andrew Warner
Developer Marcus Jacobson said the interest had been exceeded what he had ever seen in Auckland. Photo / Andrew Warner A Koutu development set to provide 86 new homes for the city has seen phenomenal interest in its first week on the market, with one agent saying he had never seen anything like it before.
Mountview Green, the development that will provide 26 properties on Koutu s Ian St and roughly 60 more properties on a Frank St site across the road, went to market last Friday.
One year, 86 houses: Rotorua development to ease pressure on city s housing crisis
25 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM
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A new development at the site of the formerly failed Kawaha Point Villas is set to bring 86 new affordable properties to Rotorua. Local builders are expected to start construction next week and properties will be available to buyers from as early as March 8.
The project s new developer has rebranded the development as Mountview Green and offers 26 properties on Koutu s Ian St and roughly 60 more properties on a Frank St site across the road.
The three-bedroom and two-bathroom houses will range from standalone, duplex and terraced options - with a portion also reserved for KiwiBuild.
Kiriwaitingi (Del) Rei obituary: She was born with a poi in her hand
22 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM
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She had grace and poise backed up with knowledge and she could command the stage simply with her smile.
She was Kiriwaitingi (Del) Delamere Pare Rei (nee Aratema). The adored former Rotorua Girls High School teacher of more than 20 years died at the weekend aged 73 following an illness.
As the hearse left her home in Koutu yesterday, her body passed by Rotorua Girls High School one last time.
Rotorua Girls High School and Rotorua Boys School students perform a rousing haka as the casket of former teacher Kiriwaitingi (Del) Rei is driven past. Photo / Andrew Warner