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567:Craig Lawn
539:Craig Lawn
385:Kathy Lynch
350:Wellington
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324:Wellington
307:Wellington
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135:New Zealand
109:Kathy Lynch
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1322:Categories
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1078:Kim Hurst
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270:Residence
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513:Jon Hume
488:Tauranga
485:Jon Hume
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161:Ranges.
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987:Woodend
887:USA/NZ
877:Rotorua
818:Nelson
764:Nelson
710:Nelson
654:Sweden
627:Dunedin
390:Motueka
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217:2:07:57
90:History
664:Nelson
597:Napier
262:Women
253:Event
49:Region
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