Archive / October 2018
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Huge Labour Weekend @ EBYMBC
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- That was HUGE!!! It was amazing to see so many people enjoying themselves over the weekend and reminiscing on days gone by as well as creating new memories to share in the future.
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Labour Weekend Thank You!
- Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
- What a great 100th anniversary kick off it was.
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Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Teenager Rachin Ravindra stands tall for New Zealand A
- Cricket Wellington
- Talented Wellington teenager Rachin Ravindra was the star turn for New Zealand A on a demanding second day of their four-day fixture against Pakistan A in Dubai.
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Wellington bus strike called off
- Metlink
- The strike action by a small number of Tramways Union members employed by Tranzurban has been called off as from 2am tomorrow (Tuesday October 30).
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Anxious moments as armed police board bus
- Newswire.co.nz
- Passengers onboard the number one bus from Island Bay got more than they paid for this morning when armed police jumped onboard , searching for a suspected robber.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of Friends of the Randell Cottage Writers’ Trust to be held on: Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 6.
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Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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World singles champions head to Sydney
- Tawa Bowling Club
- World singles champions head to Sydney bruce Mon, 29 Oct 2018 - 01:17
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Weasel Incursion and Response
- Zealandia
- The October 2018 weasel incursion of ZEALANDIA garnered a lot of publicity and many questions. We've compiled answers to some of the most common ones that we received. A bit of ...
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Review/s: New Zealand Improv Fest Bonanza
- The Wellingtonista
- I saw four improv shows last night as part of the New Zealand Improv Festival.
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Burkes Cycles Speed League Season Seven - Revenge!
- Port Nicholson Poneke Cycling Club
- The seventh season of the Burkes Cycles Speed League begins on 4 November 2018 at the Wellington Velodrome, and the stage is set for some intriguing revenge matches.
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Velodrome, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Hataitai Armistice Day Display
- Hataitai Community Website
- Hataitai local resident Louise Brockway researched over 150 Hataitai residents who went to WW1 and published their profiles.
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Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Hataitai Market - 3rd November - Repeat of Grow a Sunflower!
- Hataitai Community Website
- We are repeating the GROW a SUNFLOWER event along with the 3rd Nov Hataitai Market and we have a special guest! When: Saturday 3rd NovemberWhere: Hataitai Bowling Club, 157 Hataitai RoadTime: 10-1pm Come and collect your free sunflower seeds, pot, soil and stakes.
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Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Halloween at Hataitai Bowling Club
- Hataitai Community Website
- Come down to the Hataitai Bowling Club on Wednesday for some spooky fun!
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Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Upper Leaping Lizard rebuild complete
- Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
- 26 October update The final piece of the Upper Leaping Lizard puzzle was tidied up this week by Ricky, who widened, tweaked, and finished off the short link between the new (upper upper?) and lower (original/lower upper) bits of track.
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Makara Peak Summit Viewing Deck, Ridgeline, Karori West, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Review: Space Patrol 5 (NZ Improv Festival)
- The Wellingtonista
- I leaned over to my theatre-going companion just before the start of this show and pointed at one of the audience-made spaceships lying on the floor of BATS’ Random Stage.
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Move H28 to berth "A" pier close to walkway rocks
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Tue, 23/10/2018 - 18:30 - 21:30 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 21 Moved H28 yacht (Desiree) from breastworks to Southern side "A" pier A1 close to walkway rocks. Roped yacht into berth. Yacht owned by Kapiti College. Installed mooring line on B50 middle pole for Mana Marina. Started exercise in light, finished in darkness. Successful exercises. Vessel Details Length: 10.00m Resources Attendees: dfranks Weedoogie Katestewart markoshark Shane Tindall Polarbear Trevor Burgess CRV's Used: CRV Pelorus
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Move H28 to berth "A" pier close to walkway rocks
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Tue, 23/10/2018 - 18:30 - 21:30 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 21 Moved H28 yacht (Desiree) from breastworks to Southern side "A" pier A1 close to walkway rocks. Roped yacht into berth. Yacht owned by Kapiti College. Installed mooring line on B50 middle pole for Mana Marina. Started exercise in light, finished in darkness. Successful exercises. Vessel Details Length: 10.00m Resources Attendees: dfranks Weedoogie Katestewart markoshark Shane Tindall Polarbear Trevor Burgess CRV's Used: CRV Pelorus
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Move H28 to berth "A" pier close to walkway rocks
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Tue, 23/10/2018 - 18:30 - 21:30 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 21 Moved H28 yacht (Desiree) from breastworks to Southern side "A" pier A1 close to walkway rocks. Roped yacht into berth. Yacht owned by Kapiti College. Installed mooring line on B50 middle pole for Mana Marina. Started exercise in light, finished in darkness. Successful exercises. Vessel Details Length: 10.00m Resources Attendees: dfranks Weedoogie Katestewart markoshark Shane Tindall Polarbear Trevor Burgess CRV's Used: CRV Pelorus
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Onslow great gets permanent place at Nairnville Park
- Onslow Cricket Club
- A new bench, complete with plaque, have been installed at Nairnville Park in memory of Walter (Wally) Heatherwick.
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Former residents honoured for lifetime contribution to New Zealand literature
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Feminist and working-class stories, poetry as song, and a deeper understanding of New Zealand art – these are just some of the frontiers explored by this year’s winners of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement.
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Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Onslow great gets permanent place at Nairnville Park
- Onslow Cricket Club
- A new bench, complete with plaque, have been installed at Nairnville Park in memory of Walter (Wally) Heatherwick.
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Onslow great gets permanent place at Nairnville Park
- Onslow Cricket Club
- A new bench, complete with plaque, have been installed at Nairnville Park in memory of Walter (Wally) Heatherwick. Wally was one of only...
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Nairnville Park, Khandallah, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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October 2018 - AGM and Show & Tell
- Wellington VHF Group
- October 2018 - AGM and Show & Tell VHFAdmin Fri, 10/19/2018 - 21:11 The October meeting will be the AGM & AREC section AGM followed by the traditional show and tell.
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WCC agrees new funding plan for The Parade
- Island Bay Healthy Streets
- I attended Wellington City Council's City Strategy Committee meeting on Thursday morning to talk about their new proposal for funding The Parade upgrade by rolling it into a $32 million integrated plan for the southern suburbs, including the Newtown Connections project.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Site Upgrade
- Wellington VHF Group
- Site Upgrade VHFAdmin Fri, 10/19/2018 - 09:09 You may have noticed that the site now has a different look, the CMS that it runs on has just had a major upgrade, if you notice anything wrong or missing please use the contact form to let me know Rob, ZL2WAL webmaster WVHFG Categories Administrivia
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Move vessel for Mana Cruising Club
- Coastguard Mana
- Operation Details Date/Time: Fri, 19/10/2018 - 08:00 - 09:30 Operation Type: CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted: 1 Total Volunteer Hours: 4 Move yacht from Mana Cruising Club breastworks to poles on walkway sea side of railway bridge. Mana Cruising Club Rear Commodore on board yacht and moored onto poles Resources Attendees: Weedoogie Shane Tindall Trevor Burgess CRV's Used: CRV Pelorus
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CentrePort International Youth Match Racing Championships 2019
- Wellington Youth Sailing Scheme
- The CentrePort International Youth Match Racing Championships is set to run from 13-17 February 2019 in our fleet of Elliot 6 keelboats.
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Auditions Being Held for 2019 Touring Production
- Capital E
- Capital E Live, National Theatre for Children is holding auditions for professional adult actors for roles in their 2019 national touring production Mr McGee and the Biting Flea for audience aged 2-7 years old: https://www.
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GIANT PNP Spring Series – Race 3
- Port Nicholson Poneke Cycling Club
- Hi all, the courses and registration link is up on the website for Race 3 – Rangituhi Trail Park, Porirua.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Diwali celebration in Churton Park
- Churton Park Community Association
- This CPCA event will be take place on Sunday 4 November at Amesbury School.All residents are invited to come along.For details see the poster below.
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LISTEN: Calls for change to benefit system
- Newswire.co.nz
- The Green Party is calling for a more compassionate social welfare system.
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Benefit system failing the most vulnerable
- Newswire.co.nz
- The Green Party wants to give the social welfare system a makeover Party members Marama Davidson and Jan Logie are travelling the country campaigning to put the ‘heart back into our welfare system’.
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Rainbow crossing a small step in the right direction
- Newswire.co.nz
- Members of the rainbow community say Wellington’s new rainbow crossing is a sign of visibility and pride for the capital.
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Welcoming Welcome Swallows
- Zealandia
- Under the water tower’s wooden walkway, there’s a warou (welcome swallow) nest. It’s at the farthest end from the Visitor Centre and safely above the water level of the Lower Lake. This high sided, ...
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Did you know?
- Zealandia
- Did you know ZEALANDIA has a hermaphrodite tree? It is the kōtukutuku or tree fuchsia ( Fuchsia excorticata ). Kōtukutuku trees can be either female or hermaphrodite (which means they have both ...
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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NZTA funding boost for The Parade upgrade
- Island Bay Healthy Streets
- Wellington City Council have made a major announcement regarding the planned upgrade of The Parade in Island Bay.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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LISTEN: Ratepayers likely to foot the bill for waterfront vandalism
- Newswire.co.nz
- Wellington’s Mayor says ratepayers could pay for some of the reckless vandalism of a beloved water sculpture on the city’s waterfront.
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It's releasing season
- Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park
- After another successful planting season, we’ve a little bit of work to do to ensure the seedlings survive their first few months in the ground.
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Makara Peak Summit Viewing Deck, Ridgeline, Karori West, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Final Concert for 2018!
- Wellington Youth Choir
- Kia Ora! What a year it has been! The choir has put in a tremendous effort into learning a large amount of repertoire over the year.
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More late buses for Churton Park
- Churton Park Community Association
- As a direct outcome of the meeting recently arranged by CPCA, Metlink have announced that additional late buses will operate on routes 1 and 19 commencing on Sunday 11 November.
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The Voice of Compassion Issue 46
- Sisters of Compassion
- Teaching Christian meditation to school children, Matariki celebrations, Sisters new permanent exhibition is open, Compassion Soup Kitchen wins awards... The post The Voice of Compassion Issue 46 appeared first on Compassion.
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The Voice of Compassion Issue 46
- Sisters of Compassion
- Teaching Christian meditation to school children, Matariki celebrations, Sisters new permanent exhibition is open, Compassion Soup Kitchen wins awards... The post The Voice of Compassion Issue 46 appeared first on Compassion.
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Newtown Heritage week
- Newtown Residents' Association
- This is a spin-off from the Wellington Heritage Week from Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th October.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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At home in the Randell Cottage
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- Photo supplied by VUP By James Norcliffe, 2018 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writing Fellow New Zealand writers are not really spoilt for choice when it comes to fellowships and residencies.
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Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Two Seasons and Countless Treasures
- Randell Cottage Writers Trust
- In January 2014 French writer Than-Van Tran-Nhut swapped the boulevards of Paris for the windswept hills of Wellington.
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Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Closing night is 11 October
- Wellington Badminton Club
- Can you believe another season is nearly over? Play will be until around 8:30, then we head upstairs for eats (provided) and prizes. See you there!
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Congratulations to our winners!
- Wellington Badminton Club
- Our club champs were held last Saturday. Well done to everyone, but especially the various winners: Women’s Singles – Hazel Davies-Howard Men’s Singles – Jimmy Bass Women’s Doubles – Bennath Mitchell & Hazel Davies-Howard Men’s Doubles – Shiva Bhaskaran & Bryan Monteiro Mixed Doubles – Hazel Davies-Howard & Jimmy Bass
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Predator Free Workshop
- Hataitai Community Website
- Thank you to the 40-50 local residents that turned up on Sunday 30th September for the Predator Free Mt Vic information session.
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PHOTO ESSAY: Master showcases skills for Chinese Language Week
- Newswire.co.nz
- Master Chinese calligrapher Stan Chan spent an afternoon painting at the National Library of New Zealand Chinese Language Week.
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Our response to the Council’s land swap and road stopping proposal
- Thorndon Residents Assocation
- John Vriens Senior Property Advisor Property Services Wellington City Council Dear Sir PROPOSED ROAD STOPPING AND LAND EXCHANGE AT 16-24 TURNBULL STREET, THORNDON The Thorndon Residents’ Association Inc submits to the Wellington City Council, for its consideration, the following: 1.
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Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) Picnic and Walk
- Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project
- To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, The Island Bay Community Center and the Manawa Karioi Society would like to invite you to a community picnic at the Manawa Karioi Ecological Restoration Project.
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Te Ahi Ka - Loop Track, Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Te Whanaungatanga Kapa haka festival
- Kilbirnie School
- Te Whanaungatanga Kapa Haka Festival at St Patrick’s Hall Tuesday 23 October, 9:30 – 2pm.
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Kilbirnie School, 72, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Annual Report 2017/18
- Wellington Community Fund
- Our annual report for the financial year 2017/18 is now online; check it out here. See our annual reports page for past reports.
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Annual Report 2017/18
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- Our annual report for the financial year 2017/18 is now online; check it out here. See our annual reports page for past reports.
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Athletics Day
- Kilbirnie School
- Friday 19 October at Newton Park, 9am-12pm for Year 0-2, 9am-2pm for Year 3-6.
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Kilbirnie School, 72, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Are rats using Miramar storm water pipes as a super highway?
- Predator Free Wellington
- Around the world, rats are known to use storm water pipe networks to move around cities. This is a concern for our goal of a Predator Free Wellington and is a risk we are considering as we begin our planning to make Miramar Peninsula predator free next year. Predator Free Wellington is fortunate to have great…
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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