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Lewis and Rugby in New Zealand

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion soon understood that Rugby Union is the biggest sport in New Zealand and forms a very big part of their culture, right from grass-roots level. The national team, The All Blacks, rank as one of the top international … Continue reading →

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Lewis visits a Maori community and learns the haka

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion felt like he was truly starting to discover the ‘real’ New Zealand, none more so than when he visited a Maori whanau (family) marae (meeting house) in Maketu, to the East of the Bay of Plenty. Here … Continue reading →

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