May 6, 2017 Live from the road

Taupo Waterfront - Waipahihi Botanical Reserve

Reported by Shardul Dillicar 7.0 km

The flame of peace ...

The setting for triathlons which Taupo is famous for.

Friends of the Peace Run at the Peace Tree dedication at the Waipahihi Botanical Reserve.

Joan Williamson, a former Mayor of Taupo, and an eloquent speaker, unveils the Peace Tree plaque.

Taupo councillor John Williamson presents the Torch Bearer Award to his mother, Joan Williamson, for her services to the community.

Timoti Bramley with his son Te Whiti. Timoti offered a very moving karakia (prayer) at the Peace Run ceremony.

Waipahihi Botanical Society Trust chairman Graeme Robinson received the Torch Bearer Award on behalf of the Trust.

The four recipients of the Torch Bearer Awards for 2017.

John of the Wairakei Resort and his family, a friend of Peace Runner Vera

Lorraine , a valued team supporter

A peace walk : serene, the maple trees provided a brilliant contrast to the dark native podocarps.

The Wairakei Resort kindly sponsored us with petrol vouchers. We have also stayed here in the past.

Torch carried by
Ailsa Barker (New Zealand), Daniel Rubin (New Zealand), Don Kerr (New Zealand), Jim Lawless (New Zealand), Lorainne Te Punga (New Zealand), Mark Harvey (New Zealand), Niryana Marshall (New Zealand), Pravira Hansen (New Zealand), Preetidutta Thorpe (New Zealand), Sean Abbott (Fiji), Shardul Dillicar (New Zealand), Urdhacheta Yap (Singapore), Vera Sevastiyanova (Russia).  
Photographers
Urdhacheta Yap
The torch has travelled 7.0 km from Taupo Waterfront to Waipahihi Botanical Reserve.

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