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Man builds railway line in his backyard, complete with 400kg jigger

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Dunedin News

A Dunedin man has installed a 25-metre-long railway across his backyard, complete with a 400 kilogram jigger.

Jarrod Hodson installed the narrow-gauge railway across the backyard of his home, in the suburb of Ravensbourne, which overlooks the Otago Harbour and a busy railway line.

His railway line includes Manapouri St Station – named after his street.

'’I’ve done some pretty crazy things in my life ... but this is how I roll to be honest,” Hodson said. Continue reading here.

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Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
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  • 37.2% Winter
    37.2% Complete
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626 votes