Showing posts with label whongamamona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label whongamamona. Show all posts

8/23/16

A few more pics of our road trip

Moki Tunnel, aka Hobbit Hole

I guess it's the season for escapee sheep.


Whanganui River 

Tongariro National Park

Lambs in the paddock


A small town declared itself a Republic after being moved from one district to another. 
The town of 40 has a Republic Day every two years and attracts thousands of folk.

The hotel in the background below is 'the' representative building for the town. There's not much else to the town.

I'd like to know what this sign is all about, too.


5/15/10

Monochrome

This picture is from 'Republic Day' 2009. The town of Whangamomona declared itself a republic and celebrates every other year. Read more here.