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Ngaere is a village situated on State Highway 3, 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) south of Stratford, New Zealand. The name "Ngaere" literally means "swamp" in English, and before settlement, the area was covered by a vast and ancient wetland. For a time, the name was spelt "Ngaire", but it was changed to its Maori spelling in 1909. ==Attractions== "Ngaere Gardens", which once hosted a menagerie of exotic animals, was a popular picnic spot for early 20th century families. Several attempts at resurrecting the gardens have been to no avail. The gardens have now been cleared, and all that remains now is the large lake, and a number of mature exotic trees. Another "famous in NZ" landmark is the Ngaere Dairy Factory, founded in 1914. It had its own brand of cheese called "Triumph". Since its closure in the mid-1970s, the factory has been put to many uses - a clothing factory, indoor cricket arena, rave dance hall, and currently a saw mill. Ngaere formerly had a service station, which closed in the 1990s. The building has been put to a variety of uses, including as a boutique brewery, and a health shop. It is currently a motorcycle repair shop. "Fred's Place" is well known for its antiques. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ngaere」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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