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I’ve long thought of Masterton as something of a shithole. Based almost entirely on the evidence gathered from walking around that dump. But that was then. Now, it’s okay. Visit the place – as I’ve done this year and last – with a kid or two in tow and you have the excellent Queen Elizabeth Park and within it the even more excellent miniature train ride.
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