Waipū, a Scottish settlement

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Waipū, a Scottish settlement

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga YouTube

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Firebrand Scottish preacher Norman McLeod, with over 800 of his followers, founded the town of Waipū in 1854. The group had previously settled in Nova Scotia, but hardship led them to look further afield. Today the town still celebrates its Scottish heritage with Gaelic road signs, annual Highland Games and an impressive museum. Norman McLeod, http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1m39 Scots, http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/scots Waipū township, http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/scots/4/3/1 Bream Bay...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbuT3Ag5DC0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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waipu / scottish / settlers / norman mcleod / dairy / waipu cove / normanist / highland games / new zealand / roadside stories / audio / guide / tour / history / tourism / podcast / rugby / culture / education / landmark / attraction / sights / information / kiwis / people / natural / Scottish People (Ethnicity)

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