Archive for March, 2011

Stunning view of Wanaka

March 26, 2011
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Stunning view of Wanaka

The Nature of Wanaka, by Gilbert van Reenen and Jan Kelly (Clean Green Press, RRP $39.95): Like much of our country, Wanaka is an incredibly photogenic town, with the lake and the light combining to create a natural masterpiece. It could be said that Gilbert van Reenen had a pretty easy task, putting together...

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Cranking it up

March 25, 2011
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25 Years of Edendale Vintage Machinery Club The title of the book might not grab the immediate interest of the average punter but when you realise that this is a history of the popular annual Crank-Up at Edendale, you might find you interest growing. The 2011 Crank-Up in January was the 25th to be...

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Did you know …

March 6, 2011
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Did you know …

The Southland Book of Records, by Lloyd Esler (RRP $39): Southland might not be as big, or as flash, or even as cosmopolitan as some other provinces but our lovely little green corner of the world is a pretty awesome place. And no one knows this better than the author Lloyd Esler: teacher, historian,...

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