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HUNT FOR THE REDBANDS WINNER CLAIMS HER PRIZE

By Sach Chaubey

August 6, 2023

HUNT FOR THE REDBANDS WINNER CLAIMS HER PRIZE

Thanks to COVID-19 and a few other commitments last year’s Hunt for the Red Bands Competition winner, Doreen Butler from New Plymouth, finally got to go on her Republic 20 Rail Cart Tour. Forgotten World Adventures held this competition in collaboration with Skellerup Red Bands and the Whangamomona Hotel. 

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