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Gordonton reflections

May 19, 2015November 23, 2015 N8N 0 Comments Caz Warner, goings on in gordonton, Gordonton Country Market, Gordonton reflections

Caz Warner has a Room with a View – she lives in the former head master’s house beside Hukanui Park. 

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Artist on the move

March 5, 2015November 23, 2015 Annette Taylor 1 Comment art in the Waikato, Lynne Sinclair Taylor artist, Puketaha artists

Local artist Lynne Sinclair Taylor is packing up her brushes and paint and readying herself for new adventures.  She talks

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Andrew and Zealong – the perfect mix

December 22, 2014November 23, 2015 N8N 3 Comments Andrew Hatfield horticulture, Zealong tea rooms Gordonton, Zealong's gardens profile

ANDREW HATFIELD has a bloomin’ marvellous job. Over a perfect cup of tea he talks to Annette Taylor about being

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Farewell to a man of principles

October 2, 2014June 14, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Bill Waring, History of Waikato meat industry', Roy Burke Bill Waring obituary

Bill Waring passed away recently. Many in the district will know his name – he spent his life working in the meat industry – as did his father and grandfather before him.  He was a man of principles, says Waikato Times’ obituary writer Roy Burke.

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The lawn mowing gang

September 15, 2014November 23, 2015 N8N 0 Comments claudia aalderink, cows as lawn mowers, Living in the country

Contry living  is great, says Claudia Aalderink.  The space, the beauty, the peaceful environment… Back in Holland we lived on

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Farewell to a legend

August 25, 2014November 23, 2015 Annette Taylor 0 Comments Gordonton, organic grower, Peter Blank, Petrus Blank

A Gordonton legend has passed away.  Petrus (Peter) Blank, grower of organic veges and gentleman, died on Monday 18 August,

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