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Children jump off the footbridge that crosses Opotoru inlet between the centre of Raglan township and Kopua Recreation Reserve. Leaping off the bridge into the waters below has been a favourite summer pastime for generations of local children. In 2009 plans to build a higher replacement bridge were announced, sparking controversy amongst locals who wanted to preserve the tradition.
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by Jaime Carter
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