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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 10, 2020 3:58:09 GMT 12
GIANT NGĀWHĀ SWAMP KAURI LOG DATED TO 40,500 YEARS OLD A massive swamp kauri log unearthed near Kaikohe is around 40,500 years old and could shed new light on a mysterious global event which may have dramatically influenced the Earth's climate. The log, which is 16m long and weighs 60 tonnes, was found during excavation for a new geothermal power station near Ngāwhā Springs. It was delivered to Ngāwhā Marae on Wednesday by power company Top Energy in a major logistical operation. During the formal welcome and blessing, Top Energy chief executive Russell Shaw told the hapū, Ngati Rangi, it didn't feel like a gift. ''It feels like it's being returned to its rightful owners,'' he said..... www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12214874&fbclid=IwAR3foCu90Nk0CLC7RRT8ocYyGFUnEAtJfX2gtutr6eV-M58P6wXTsyo9OPw
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