Takaka

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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...…
  2. quietsilence avatar
    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…
  3. quietsilence avatar
    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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