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The Gumboot Capital, Taihape demands attention in Rangitīkei

Logan Tutty
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Multimedia journalist·Whanganui Chronicle·
8 mins to read

Sitting south of the Central Plateau in the North Island lies The Gumboot Capital of the World.

Taihape, a town steeped in history and heritage. Resting on the country's main State Highway, thousands of cars pass through the town every day.

Logan Tutty visits to find out how the town is faring in 2021.

Taihape's population spiked in the late 1960s, with around 3500 people calling Taihape home. That steadily declined over the next decade, as jobs in the railway

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