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The last horses

Saturday 25 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Weekend

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The last horses
Bella, left, Kanela and Beauty may be the last survivors of what was once a thriving culture in Rarotonga, but their owner Brynn Acheson-Nooroa certainly hopes there will be more to come. 20012431/20012432/20012433/20012434/20012435

As a horse rider, journalist Moana Makapelu Lee knows what it is to care for such proud animals. Up the Turangi valley road, she discovers Rarotonga’s last three horses – and meets the woman who is helping them live out the rest of their lives in calm and dignity.

As a horse rider, journalist Moana Makapelu Lee knows what it is to care for such proud animals. Up the Turangi valley road, she discovers Rarotonga’s last three horses – and meets the woman who is helping them live out the rest of their lives in calm and dignity.


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