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ridge, are the remnants of one of the eastern sides of the
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328:(2009). "Land, Sea and Sky". In
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420:. Land Information New Zealand
394:. Land Information New Zealand
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231:Upper Nihotupu Reservoir
90:36.924293°S 174.552759°E
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1158:Categories
1076:Government
1020:Parrs Park
747:Kaurilands
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