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The present station was formed in 1949 when a third station, St Helens, was added to
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1311:Maud Island
1301:Long Island
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1059:Ngākuta Bay
988:New Zealand
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115:and Angus/
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1446:Landforms
1377:Fairy Bay
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1001:Blenheim
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642:(24.66)
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1184:Rārangi
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632:(1.85)
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542:(8.6)
537:(6.8)
532:(9.5)
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