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Frank Moore hosted many visitors at Bushy Park
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Homestead was registered as a Category 1 historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now known as Heritage New Zealand). It was recognised for being designed by one of New Zealand's foremost architects, and for its long association with the Royal Forest and Bird
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Lottery Grants
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