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Mahoenui video

How you can meet the locals:

Weta

Waikato region

The giant weta has been around for 190 million years, making it one of New Zealand’s oldest creatures.  This video is about these gentle giants of the insect world.

View the Mahoenui video
(4 minute clip on TVNZ video player)

Click this image from the Mahoenui clip to view the video. Image copyright: TVNZ.
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