Golden Bay A&P Show 2008 |
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Takaka - Saturday 19 January 2008
Horse and trials bike riding displays, fairground rides, farm implements old and new, food, art and craft, live stock, vintage cars, trucks and machinery. A&P Show Grounds, Takaka.
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Takaka
Takaka is a small town situated at the southeastern end of Golden Bay, at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island, located on the lower reaches of the Takaka River. It lies at the start of the winding road which follows the river valley before climbing over Takaka Hill, linking Golden Bay with the more populated coast of Tasman Bay to the southeast.
Farming, sawmilling, limestone quarrying and tourism are major local industries. The area around Takaka is mineral-rich, with gold, iron ore, copper, silver and asbestos all found locally, although not all in commercially viable amounts. The area around Takaka Hill is also notable for its cave systems, with New Zealand's deepest vertical shaft, Harwood's Hole located nearby.
Takaka today is considered a mecca for vegetarians, organics, arts and crafts and hippies, many of whom have establish their alternative cafes and various cottage industries in and around the town.
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