New Year s celebrations off to wet and windy start in Mahia
30 Dec, 2020 10:25 PM
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Each summer the Mahia population triples as tourists descend. Photo / File
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Gianina Schwanecke
Wild weather has made for a much quieter start to the New Year celebrations for residents along the Mahia Peninsula.
Each summer the Mahia population, usually sitting at around 1100, at least triples. It has not been unheard of for 17,000 people to descend around New Year s Eve.
But this year is shaping up to be a bit quieter, with many attributing it to recent bad weather. The weather hasn t been that great here, Nuhaka General Store assistant Maraea Wesche said.