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Tokoroa

 


When we lived in Tauranga back in 2017 we use to travel to Tokoroa to see an old school friend of mine who lives there. Its a very small town and we drove into the town center on a very busy rainy weekday. This is what many New Zealand towns look like; filled with coffee shops, supermarkets big and small, dairies and other retail shops.

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Tigger's Mum said…
Is Tokoroa a small town? Friends of my parents used to live there - worked at Forest Products mill
24 July 2025 at 10:08
Iris Flavia said…
Looks like a neat place!
24 July 2025 at 15:27
gz said…
And carved wood sculptures, and brilliant second hand book shops....
24 July 2025 at 19:33
local alien said…
A lovely bustling town by the looks of it!
24 July 2025 at 21:22
Jan K. alias Afanja said…
The only difference with the Netherlands is the language.
24 July 2025 at 22:13
Tom said…
...this is a colorful corner.
24 July 2025 at 23:04
s.c said…
Gives a good idea how it looks there.
24 July 2025 at 23:05
Marie Smith said…
This is a scene of the New Zealand I loved when we visited.
25 July 2025 at 01:42
DB Stewart said…
Looks inviting.
25 July 2025 at 04:34
Bill said…
Looks good, it has everything you need.
25 July 2025 at 08:11
Jocelyn said…
Busy street.
25 July 2025 at 09:57
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
The scenes you show of towns in your country look thriving with commercial activity. Here, not so much downtowns are deserted and the commerce is at the Walmart and Dollar General stores on the edge of town.
25 July 2025 at 12:02
magiceye said…
Lovely capture of the town!
25 July 2025 at 15:06
Klara said…
I like that your pavements are covered so you can stroll in sun or rain with ease (I am usually melting if it rains).
25 July 2025 at 20:09
Photo Cache said…
This photo looks busier than what you normally share. Love it.

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26 July 2025 at 09:35
Light and Voices said…
On a dreary rainy day the shopping area is inviting because of the colorful signage.
27 July 2025 at 05:28
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