Originally posted on coastingnz:
Well it seems an apt time to showcase our own Grey District – heart of the West Coast. A great place to base yourself to explore north and south – east and west, no not west, you’ll be in Australia. Come on! I can vouch for it being a great place…
Originally posted on coastingnz:
On the road again, I can’t wait to get on the road again. Seriously cannot wait to get on the road again, but until we can go further afield ourselves we’ll head out on another virtual tour. This time a gorgeous loop we did last Winter. First up to Reefton –…
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The Whanganui River is about to become a legal entity in its own right. Te Awa Tupua is an environmental settlement recognising the intrinsic value of the awa/river. The river will have rights, something the Maori iwi and hapu living alongside it have considered for hundreds of years. The settlement provides a new lens through … More River with a legal voice – the Wanganui/Whanganui River
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