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Aussies wake up to a Taupō Sunrise
Taupō got a boost to its profile this week, appearing on top-rating Australian breakfast show Sunrise on Wednesday morning.

Catfish in the firing line
“Lures or bait, to be fair it doesn't really matter how they catch them so long as they catch them.”