Beaches Attractions In Norsewood

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Norsewood is a small rural town in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. The town is situated east of the Ruahine Mountain range and is located 20 kilometres northeast of Dannevirke. Norsewood was founded by mainly Norwegian settlers in 1872 as a loggers settlement and was subsequently destroyed in a fire in 1888.It is a small village with a total population of around 300 as of 2017. The government of New Zealand requested Norwegian immigrants and made an agreement with Winge & Co. in Christiania, which would allow for 3,000 emigrants to New Zealand. In the years 1870-76, nearly 1,000 Norwegians moved to the Norsewood area.It is a...
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Beaches Attractions In Norsewood

1. Manawatu Gorge Track Ashhurst
The Manawatu Gorge runs for 6-9 km between the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges in the south part of the North Island of New Zealand, linking the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay regions. It lies to the northeast of Palmerston North. Its western end is near the small town of Ashhurst and its eastern end is close to the town of Woodville.
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North to Wellington: Long roads and good cafes

Continuing their New Zealand spaceships roadtrip, Craig and Linda head north from Queenstown and explore the cafes of Wellington. More at

Beaches Attractions In Norsewood