Did you know (5) that the rivers here are described as being 'braided shingles' because there is a bed of rocks but the river does no take up the entire riverbed, instead, it winds back and forth making it look braided?
Did you know (6) that Den Heath's custard squares were first made and sold in Temuka but have grown so much they are now made in Timaru and exported all over New Zealand? In fact, these delicious squares are a NZ favorite!
Did you know (7) that in 1903, Richard Pearse constructed and flew an airplane along the highway in Pleasant Point? He made it a few meters before crash landing in a gorse hedge (ouch!). There is speculation to the fact that he may have flown before the Write brothers but this cannot be confirmed since Pearse was a hermit and his flight was not recorded and no one knows the exact date it took place.
Did you know (8) that, to avoid having to heard the cattle accross a busy street, some farmers in New Zealand ahve built underpasses to get their livestock from one field to another?
Did you know (9) that an eagle's nest is called an eyrie (and this is a great word to remember for 'bananagrams' if you have a y to get rid of!)?
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Thanks for the trivia. Your sister Sarah and grandma and I enjoyed some fun fun with Bananagram and Dutch Blitz when your mom and Natania were here last weekend.
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