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Papamoa Beach Oil Spill

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Uploaded by on Oct 13, 2011

I had to visit my beloved beaches, Papamoa and Mt Maunganui (Thursday 13th October 2011) to see for myself what has happened after a container ship named 'Rena' grounded on the Astrolabe reef near Motiti island. The ship is falling apart and because of this, my beautiful beaches are covered in think slimy oil.

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  • Very touching video have embedded in the Tauranga Memories website.

    Tauranga Library is archiving all stories, images and videos about this disaster for future generations. Please do get in touch with us ASAP at 07 5777260 to upload other related stories, videos or photos you may have on this subject

  • @TAURANGA07 thankyou so much for adding my vid. Quite an off the cuff amateur video, but I could not bear to see the beach i've visited since I was born, in this state. I had to see it for myself. Where I ended the first segment on Papamoa, I actually stopped because I could feel a lump in my throat. The sate of the beach, not easy to see....for anyone.

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  • We would love for you to upload other videos and photos about Tauranga on the Tauranga memories community website

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