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Far North residents praised for quick reaction to tsunami threat 5 Mar, 2021 02:41 AM 4 minutes to read Ahipara Horse Treks owner Lohnet Murray called in her staff to move her horses and ponies to a paddock on the hill. Photo / Supplied Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocate s feature writer and news [email protected] Far North residents from both sides of the coast scrambled to evacuate their homes and workplaces during yesterday s tsunami threat. Residents in Ahipara and Doubtless Bay spotted wave surges and unusual water activities in local harbours, although there were no reports of damage. Emergency services have widely praised people for behaving responsibly. ....
Building a legacy in Hokianga: Footprints of Kupe 24 Jan, 2021 02:00 AM 5 minutes to read Kupe, at Northland s Manea Footprints of Kupe. By carver Allan Wihongi. Photo / TNZ NZ Herald By: Jessica Cameron Some 1000 years ago, he sailed across vast expanses of ocean, with only the stars and birds as his guides. He battled a ferocious tentacled sea monster. And, according to Ngāpuhi tradition, he discovered the country we call home. There s no argument; Kupe is a hero of epic proportions. Yet, for an explorer who made such an indelible mark on New Zealand leaving in his wake a trail of namesakes stretching from Marlborough to Northland until now there have been few ways for tourists to learn his story. ....