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The 5-year-old explores the bizarre rock formations of the Elephant Rocks in Waitaki Valley By the time he s awake, we are nearing our first stop: the Takiroa Māori rock art site, near Duntroon. The place is deserted, smells strongly of guano thanks to hundreds of pigeons nesting in the towering limestone cliffs, and is surrounded by fencing to preserve the earthquake-affected area while keeping out those who just want to add their own “art”.
JOHN BISSET/Stuff It is utterly charming. And free. A double thumbs up.
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Ōmārama’s clay cliffs are a sight to behold.
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Local Focus: St Paul s Pūtiki looking for helpers
25 Dec, 2020 10:00 PM
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Video Journalist Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki, NZH Local Focusgeorgie@localfocus.nz
St Paul s Pūtiki is a church and a living piece of history. Built by locals in 1936 under the guidance of Sir Āpirana Ngata, the carvings, tapestries and woven tukutuku panels tell the story of Whanganui, colonialism, and NZ history.
Lisa Reweti and her father Haimona decided to start taking tours of this important historic church five years ago. Demand is now so high the tours are now almost every day, and the Rewetis need a hand.