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Turakina Highland Games (1st of 3)

Turakina Highland Games

Two-year-old Isaac Grant, aided by his father Ian, attempts the Scottish Highlands practice of tossing the caber at the 2007 Highland games. Scots came to Turakina in significant numbers, and Highland (formerly known as Caledonian) games have been held annually since 1864.

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Turakina Caledonian Society Inc.

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Diana Beaglehole. 'Whanganui places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/whanganui-places/4/5/1