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 OUR
DAD | Leo Koziol 13.2.08
Mum
describes Dad as her "Tall, handsome Polish 'Catholic' solider boy
who followed her to Utah and whom she followed to California in
1961 where they started their family." Mum and Dad had an adventurous
life in America in the 1960s. Mum would fly off to Hawaii to perform
the Flaming Poi in Waikiki. Dad would take the whanau for road trips
across the country, much to Mum's chagrin when they'd end up sleeping
under the stars in the High Sierras... more>
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NEW ENERGY COMES TO WAIROA | Leo Koziol 9.12.05
A juvenile
sperm whale had been spotted in the mouth of the Nuhaka river, apparently
returning safely to sea. I mused on whether this was just a coincidence,
or whether perhaps it was in fact a reflection of the important
visit of indigenous dreamkeepers from around the world, and the
unique energy that had sprung forth in Wairoa that weekend... more>
 WAIROA
& NORTH CLYDE: A RIVERSIDE TOWNSCAPE
| Leo Koziol 1987
Wairoa is a
small town of 5,000 people. Its only major industry is a freezing
works, and it is also a service centre for the farming hinterland.
It has been gifted naturally, and clever planning gives it two points
which tie up the main street. Marine Parade is well endowed in these
aspects more>
HIRINI
CHRISTY WHAANGA
(1883-1955) | Huia Koziol 26.4.04
Ngati Rakaipaaka
and Ngati Kahungunu; Mormon leader, farmer, interpreter, community
leader. Hirini (Sidney) Whaanga Christy, great-grandson of Ngati
Rakaipaaka and Ngati Kahungunu leader Ihaka Whaanga, was born on
16 August 1883 at Nuhaka more>
This section includes guest essays, biographies,
whakapapa (genealogy), mythic stories and photo journals of the
spirited lands of Nuhaka and environs. The Spirit Coast.
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