The Viking waving his sword above the Dannevirke information centre is part of the borough’s branding as a tourist destination: the dramatic figure alerts the casual traveller to the area’s Scandinavian founders. While local people still celebrate this heritage, the languages and culture have largely disappeared.
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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Shirley Williams
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