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We are met by the enthusiastic representatives of the Tauranga Intermediate School houses. They ask lots of questions!
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Greg Brownless, the mayor of Tauranga addresses the kids, expressing his thoughts on peace. He came out to support the Peace Run last year as well.
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Each school places a leaf on the travelling Peace Tree, conveying their messages of peace for other schools to see.
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We run to Tauranga Domain where we meet Reece and his mum. They spontaneously strike up a conversation with us and love the message of the run.
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We are ushered in by this powerful playing of a conch and a haka from Greerton Village School - very stirring.