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Thread ID: 129304 2013-02-16 06:27:00 Greedy Maori. lakewoodlady (103) PC World Chat
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1328297 2013-02-16 06:27:00 www.pressdisplay.com

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lakewoodlady (103)
1328298 2013-02-16 06:34:00 Oops, doesn't work. lakewoodlady (103)
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lakewoodlady (103)
1328300 2013-02-16 07:16:00 Yes, I believe the fee is excessive. As I understand they actually own the land, so they are perfectly within all reasonable grounds to charge but $56000? surely $5000 would be ok? Unless there is some cost involved that the iwi have to cover, or disruption that costs them money I don't see why it is so high. Seems to me it's a bid to drive them off or get rich trying. The Error Guy (14052)
1328301 2013-02-16 09:03:00 Well, it seems a bit strange that the Ironman event has been held here in Taupo for a past number of years, and this is the first time they have asked for payment. Does this mean that they will soon want to extract $40 From every man woman and child who swim in the lake or go out in a boat? It just seems a bit over the top to me, and probably hundreds of others around here as well.

I don't think that it would have been the wish of Chief Te Heu Heu in the 1800s, when he gifted the area to the Crown to benefit all of the people.

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lakewoodlady (103)
1328302 2013-02-16 09:23:00 He gifted the mountains / Tongaririo Nat Park, not the whole area Speedy Gonzales (78)
1328303 2013-02-16 09:32:00 The iwi have to paint the swim lanes on the lake. This is not easy. R2x1 (4628)
1328304 2013-02-16 09:38:00 The iwi have to paint the swim lanes on the lake. This is not easy.

Waterproof paint is a highly priced commodity and does not come cheap..
WalOne (4202)
1328305 2013-02-16 09:44:00 There is a strong rumour circulating in Taupo that local Iwi are soon to begin charging all shoppers and visiting motorists a $20 "entry" fee :( Zippity (58)
1328306 2013-02-16 10:06:00 There is a strong rumour circulating in Taupo that local Iwi are soon to begin charging all shoppers and visiting motorists a $20 "entry" fee :(thank god for the bypass then plod (107)
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