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Rainbow’s End night rides and live gigs

• Published: March 10th, 2010, under Auckland Scene, Events.
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Auckland Scene: Admittedly, it’s been a good couple of decades since I last ventured through the hallowed gates of New Zealand’s favourite little amusement park. Since then, my experience of theme parks has been limited to a disenchanting Disneyland experience (I’m the guy who shows up on the day the rollercoaster is closed for repairs) [...]

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