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Rotomate 1941 to 2023

Rotomate lies next to the magnificent Mangaotaki River in the Waitanguru District. Just a short 6km drive from the small town of Piopio. In a small town of 400 people, the village of Piopio punches well above its weight. It also services a wide rural area in the mighty King Country. The town has all the general necessities, as well as a café, gastro pub, boat builder, a boutique home design and furniture store and a state of the art Dental Practice. (www.piopiodental.co.nz)The Waitanguru distri...

Zoe's Farming Story

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Rotomate through the Eyes of Max aged 13

Growing up on a farm has taught me many life lessons. Such as driving, hunting, lighting fires, getting up at 6:30 and getting to work on time and of course how to farm. Two of the highlights of living on a farm for me is learning how to drive and hunt. Lying on the nice cold damp grass looking through the scope at a goat or turkey would be the highlight of my day. When you are out on the farm you can't see any trash pollution and at night you can see all the stars because there is no light poll...