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A snow plough hard at work - Source: Close Up -
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The leaves haven't even fallen from the trees yet, but in Taranaki locals are putting on their boots and heading for the slopes.
It might seem a little early for it, but if you've got snow, why not ski? And the Manganui ski field on the slopes of Mt Taranaki has got more than enough of the white stuff.
So while Coronet Peaks, Mount Hutt, and Whakapapa all wait for the big drop, Close Up reporter Michael Holland paid a visit to the little ski field that could open early.
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