3007 days ago

Steam train rides at Whanganui Vintage Weekend

Mainline Steam Heritage Trust

Join us for a steam train ride on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st January 2018! Ride from Taupo Quay Whanganui to East Town and return, and Taupo Quay Whanganui to Kai-iwi and return.

Ride behind Mainline Steam's immaculately restored Steam locomotive JB1236 in air-conditioned carriages with large viewing windows. The observation carriage has a viewing platform so you can experience the sound of the steam engine.

Enjoy the sights of Whanganui from the train and be part of this fun-filled festival weekend as we run 3 trips on Saturday afternoon and 3 on Sunday. Fun for the whole family with tickets from as little as $20 per adult.

Visit our website for details.

Tickets at your local i-site or via the Eventfinda website.

We look forward to seeing you on the train!
The Mainline Steam Team
Book your tickets here!

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6 days ago

Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? ๐Ÿ›ป๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿš“

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?

What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?

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If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? ๐Ÿ›ป๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿš“
  • 37.1% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
    37.1% Complete
  • 62.9% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
    62.9% Complete
906 votes
12 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, weโ€™re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature โ€” and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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3 days ago

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Step back in time this weekend! ๐Ÿ“–

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Ever wondered about the secrets hidden in our local streets? This coming weekend, the Manawatลซ Heritage Festival is officially throwing open the doors to the past! ๐Ÿ“œ๐ŸŒฑ

There are over 170 family-friendly activities across Te Papaioea Palmerston North, Te Awahou Foxton, and the wider Manawatลซ, so there is something for everyone ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“ผ

Read more about the planned activities here

Any other weekend activities you can recommend to your online community?

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