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Masterton Masterton, North Island, N.Z.

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Masterton, town (“district”), southern North Island, New Zealand. It is located on the Ruamahanga River (a tributary of the Wairarapa), 55 miles (89 km) northeast of Wellington. The town was established in 1854 and named for Joseph Masters, founder of the Wairarapa Small Farms Association. Masterton lies on the rail line that passes through the Rimutaka Range tunnel to Wellington and serves an area of sheep, dairy, fruit, and cereal farms. The town has dairy,...

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