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Porches of Solitude

March 18, 2010 by  
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The first person I meet as I walk up from the car park toward St Joseph’s Church at Hiruharama is Sister Anna Maria Shortall. She was walking down to the church to check that everything was in order for the days visitors. She is one of only three Poutiriao (guardians, nurturers, protectors, caretakers) Sisters of […]

Hiruharama (Jerusalem)

March 17, 2010 by  
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You catch a glimpse of the steeple of St Joseph’s Church some way ahead of actually driving into Hiruharama (Jerusalem) up the Whanganui awa (river). It peers out at you from between the

Moutoa Island

March 16, 2010 by  
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It’s the start of autumn as we make this journey up the Whanganui awa (river) on our way to Hiruharama (Jerusalem). Autumn warms me more than any other single season in a calendar year. It has the soft foot fall of

Ranana (London), Viewpoints

March 15, 2010 by  
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Have you ever travelled a road so many times before you know its rough edges? Know when you’ll fall into a hole that rattles the teeth of your car’s wheels and ensures you’ll need a wheel alignment next time the car’s in for a servicing?

Matahiwi, the Millstones

March 14, 2010 by  
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The Kawana Flour Mill was one of those provided by Governor George Grey, hence the name, “Kawana” (Maori for “Governor”), and was built

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