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Picton's big day, with the Aramoana safely in her berth, makes a colourful front cover for this month's "Photo News". If the new car ferry is as busy as advance bookings suggest, we are going to see a lot of North Island cars (and their occupants) around the district this Christmas.

Back Cover. And when the tourists do come in droves, they won't find better scenery anywhere. Here's a sample......a view of the poplars guarding the road into the Maitai valley, skirting the Maitai River. Nile Street is in the foreground.