N ON O W Te Kai Whakarongo 3 June 2025 | Proudly locally owned and operated Issue 1160 Circulation 9000
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Every Wednesday night from 5pm Pork, lamb, chicken or beef Buffet salad and sauce bar Bookings recommended
RUN FEST... FUN & FAST
G.J. GARDNER HOMES BY PAULINE STEWART
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hether you were walking briskly or puffing your lungs out getting to the finishing line, this coastal running festival had adventure endurance, stunning scenery, great people to be with and a community to cheer you when you reached the finish. The central base was Buffalo Beach Reserve but most runners get to ride on the ferry to Ferry Landing and return across the estuary as part of their race. For the
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non-runners or walkers, it was a great day out on a beautiful beach front, watching the runners come in. The full range of speedster to dawdlers, all sizes, shapes and ages, enjoyed Run Fest 2025 – hundreds of them, though not as many as last year. They put on their walking or running shoes for one of the four races offered. *3.5km fun run – flat, fun and fantastic. Starting and finishing at the reserve – 100% flat on hard packed beach trails or footpaths. Turn to page 3
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