Introducing Takaka
Laid-back to near-horizontal, Takaka is the business centre for the Golden Bay area, and the last town of much import as you head towards the South Island’s northwest corner. The local community of rootsy artists and bearded, dreadlocked types rubs shoulders with hardened farmers and crusty fisherman in harmonious equilibrium: the bike shop sells guitar strings; the pub serves chai.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: 14 nights in South Island
by quietsilence 29 May 2010
Seriously if you like the city tour thing, go for it, but you WONT really get to appreciate whats uniquely NZ! Reconsider your route...…
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RE: New Zealand - September
by quietsilence 29 May 2010
The south island is to me far superior in that theres lots of wide open wilderness spaces. Most people Ive talked to (n I do regularly…
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RE: Trip to South island for 6 days
by quietsilence 29 May 2010
The south island is to me far superior in that theres lots of wide open wilderness spaces. Most people Ive talked to (n I do regularly…
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