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TARANAKI TREASURE

Taranaki is a region with no shortage of museums; in fact they seem to be there in epidemic numbers, so it’s a great place to visit to view a good range of nostalgic gear.

The Taranaki Regional Council even has a booklet listing museums and galleries in the district. It lists 29 in total. I’m not sure why this region has so many well-preserved examples of equipment that reminds us of how people lived ages ago. Perhaps

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