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    Moas, Guzzis, and Guinness pies

    Feb 14, 2022 3 minutes
    By Mark Seek — www.seekandthrive.com

    The winding loop road from Nelson through the Moutere Valley to Motueka and back through Mapua is a weekend ritual for many leather-clad motorcyclists. This road can be an exhilarating experience, to say the least. The sedate rural charms include hop farms, the oldest pub in New Zealand, and majestic views that belong on biscuit tin lids.

    My wife and I resided there for several years, heading up community youth work/chaplaincy. Living and working in small-town New Zealand offers you a unique perspective. My wife often comments that it was one of

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