LIFESTYLER
April 18 2012
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Cycle marathon gets ‘royal welcome’ by Paul Campbell
Dargaville has hosted some 80 cyclists taking part in the Tour of New Zealand, an eight-day international event which covers the country from Cape Reinga to Bluff
A fire in the early hours of Monday morning destroyed the former Paparoa Bowling Club rooms…
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Legends of Kiwi music announce Dargaville show
‘Living legends’ is a term that’s seen a lot of use recently…
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Lodgemen for life
Sixty-odd years of giving were celebrated at a Kaipara service and social club last weekend…
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Arriving at Memorial Park, the finish of the Dargaville leg of the Tour of New Zealand
“But because it’s not always all about the bike or the cyclist, we want to help groups whose work contributes to the cycle trails and the people who use them: St John, the Hikurangi Foundation and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Appeal. Teams will be asked to set a target of raising $1,250 for the selected charities. “The tour has stages through many
regions throughout the country as it winds its way either south or north before finishing with a criterium race round the Beehive. The remaining North Island section of the tour includes daily sections from Tuakau to Raglan, Waitomo Caves to Taumaranui, National Park to Wanganui (broken into two stages), Pahiatua to Masterton and finally to Wellington.
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Fire guts Paparoa community centre
“Dargaville simply treated us like royalty,” said race director, Peter Yarrow, as the cyclists left on Monday morning for the next leg of their journey, to Brynderwyn. “We had to get back on the road without thanking so many people, but to Peter and Pam who hosted at the Commercial Hotel and to the folk at the Boating Club — a million thanks — and the same goes to the whole of Dargaville and all the people we passed en route. We have had a really grand reception.” Mr Yarrow said the Tour of New Zealand puts the country in the international spotlight, with media from Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, China and the UK, who have actually come to ride in the tour. “International media teams will have the opportunity to experience both the North Island and South Island stages of the tour, to fully sample New Zealand’s diversity of landscapes,” he added. The tour involves some 450 riders overall, completing all or part of the event starting simultaneously last Saturday, from Cape Reinga and from Bluff. Eight days later, the two sectors meet in Wellington. “It is all about encouraging cyclists to give it a go, creating champions and promoting the amazing cycle touring opportunities right here in New Zealand,” said Mr Yarrow. “We know the event will generate a huge amount of interest at home, in Australia and further afield.
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