Whangamamona Republic Day

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One of the top places on my bucket list is to visit New Zealand. New Zealand has always been appealing to me because of the different weird and unusual cultural things the country celebrates. Every two years the country holds a day called Whangamamona Republic Day. This day dates back all the way to 1989. Years prior to 1989, the country was redirecting their boundary lines. During this shifting of boundary lines, the city of Whangamamona found themselves being transferred from the Taranaki region to the Manawatu-Wanganui Region. The inhabitants of this area ultimately refused to change regions, resulting in the creation of Whangamamona Republic. Although the appeal to secede never went through, the celebration of the revolt lived on. Whenever Whangamamona Republic Day rolls around tourist from not only all of the country, but from all over the world come to see this historic town. The atmosphere of the Whangamamona area is that of what you would think wild west America would look like. The day consist of live bands and dancers, even some appearances from famous people. In addition to this, they host competitions including sheep shearing, possum skinning, and even guess how many eels are in a bathtub. The country of New Zealand has so many interesting peculiarities and fun traditions I too would love to experience. Next time I find myself in New Zealand, I will definitely be checking out Whangamamona Republic Day.