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Published on 14 December 2022 FNDC Cyclists and walkers will again be able to use one of the most popular sections of Te Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail this summer following an agreement between Bay of Islands Vintage Railway Trust and the council to reopen a section of the trail between Te Ake […]
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Cycling tourists and locals will soon have a safe and enjoyable alternative transport option when visiting one of the Far North’s most popular destinations once a cycle link is completed between Russell and Ōkiato. Construction of the first section of the path was started in mid-July by Bay of Islands Walkways Trust which is leading
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The Far North District Council will develop a temporary cycle trail along roadsides between Ōpua and Taumarere as an interim measure, while plans to develop a permanent cycle trail along the railway corridor are progressed as originally planned. The Council opened the Ōpua-Taumarere section of the Twin Coast Cycle Trail along the rail corridor in
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‘Our love for Hokianga’ by The Tokumei Family Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 “We wanted to express our love for Hokianga in this mural. Each member of our siblings drew something which he/she likes very much, adding uniqueness and variety. Seeing the finished painting, we realized that although there were many differences in the way each painted,
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‘The Tohora and the Kauri Tree’ Na Marcia Body Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Mataki is an ancient forest in the Utakura Valley. Long ago Tohora and Kauri were brothers that walked around on the land. Tohara had a strong desire to go and live in the ocean, so Tohara told his brother Kauri he was going;
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‘The Sacred waves of the Hokianga’ by Tipene Wallace Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Te Ngarunui (The Great Wave) being the beginning and the first wave of their journey. Te Ngaruroa (The Long Wave) Being the second wave which took them across Te Moana ā Kiwa (The Pacific Ocean) and Te Moana Tāpokapoka ā Tāwhaki (The Tasman)
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‘Te Kura o Horeke’ by Te Kura o Horeke Destani Pita, Levi Le Noel, Phoenix Cullinane, Tania Tipuna – Rawinia Le Noel Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Tamariki wanted to paint Te Kura o Horeke, the Horeke logo, the Hokianga Harbour, taniwha, ika (fish) and Brian Lee’s turkeys that visit the school often.
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‘Paradise’ by Virginia Mokomoko & Iris King Collaboration Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 To me, it’s Paradise… Collaboration from Virginia Mokomoko & Iris King… Virginia laid the foundation with childhood memories of our fauna that reminds her of home in Motukiore. Iris added the finishing touches that remind her of home in Utakura and the lyrics remind us of days
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‘Ngahere’ by Kataraina Le Noel Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Tāne, who separated his parents Ranginui (the sky) and Papātūanuku (the earth), is the god of the ‘Ngahere’ forest. The forest trees, including tōtara, kawakawa, kowhai, puriri, karaka, ponga, hārakeke and manuka are also taonga used for many uses such as tangihana, rongoa and for making useful items such
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‘Motukiore’ by Luanne Butler Iwi: Ngapuhi Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 My painting is dedicated to my mum Lulu Moka. The painting is split into three, the first panel on the left represents “Motu” which means ‘island’ in English. It is my contemporary view of whenua (land). I have always liked drawing versions of the koru pattern, these
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