M Molvray & P Kores: Photos of Wildflowers, Nature, and Biology

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Whangarei has defaced a lot of the bay and coast with an oil refinery and lumber port. They're not only ugly. The refinery makes a roar that can be heard for miles. Likewise for the logs being rolled into ships' holds.