Mike Yardley: Time out in Tarawera
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It’s the cradle within the cradle of New Zealand tourism, the Buried Village of Te Wairoa. If the 1886 Tarawera eruption was our version of Vesuvius, Te Wairoa is surely our homegrown mini-Pompeii. As the birthplace of New Zealand tourism, prior to 1886, moneyed Europeans flocked to these parts, to see, photograph, paint, sketch and bathe in the mineral waters of the legendary Pink and White Terraces. Te Wairoa was the staging post, from where they’d board a whaleboat, in their crinoline dresses and bowler hats, to cross Lake Tarawera to reach those tantalising terraces on Lake Rotomahana. At the time of the eruption, Te Wairoa was humming, home to 150 residents, two hotels, the Hinemihi meeting house, a church and school. It was the Tuhourangi people, a sub-tribe of Te Arawa, who owned most of the land in the area, astutely cashing in big-time on the booming tourist trade.
MORTON will take a crucial lead into the second leg of their Championship play-off final against Airdrie on Friday after a last gasp Robbie Muirhead winner tonight. The Greenock men were the better side throughout the match but had to wait until deep into injury time to make the breakthrough. Muirhead was in the right place at the right time to nod home a Brian McLean cross from a short corner in the 95th minute. It was a deserved reward following a good performance by Gus MacPherson s men, who went into the game with new signing Scott Fox in goal after player of the year Aidan McAdams was ruled out yesterday.
WEATHER REPORT AND TIDES Rain is on the cards for the Coast today as the weather bureau predicts a 95 per cent chance of showers for the region. The wet weather is expected in the late morning and afternoon and there s also the possibility of a thunderstorm. The bureau says the storm could hit from late this morning and possibly be severe. Maleny will reach a top of 21C while the rest of the Coast reaches between 24-25C. High tide was at 3.37am at 1.70m and low tide will be at 10.25am at 0.58m. The next high tide will reach 1.31m at 4.18pm and low tide will be at 10.03pm at 0.69m.
Canyon Eagles take a late lead for a victory over the Dumas Demons
Canyon Eagles remain undefeated after 9 to 7 victory of the Dumas Demons
VIDEO: Canyon Eagles take a late lead for a victory over the Dumas Demons By Paige Sachse | April 23, 2021 at 11:31 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 11:31 PM
CANYON, Texas - The Eagles looking to remain undefeated in district play.
In the top of the third inning, one man on base, Dumas’ Blake Boelter sends the ball out to left center field for an RBI, double. Demons put the first run of the game on the board.
Dumas is up 2 to 0 at the top of the fourth inning. Raul Bastamante rifles a shot down the third base line, and Canyon’s Kolton Clements will snag the ball out of the sky for the last out of the inning.