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Take usual precautions: lock vehicles, secure valuables. Be cautious on rural roads at night due to wildlife. Cyclists should wear helmets (mandatory). Earthquakes are possible; know safety procedures.\"","oceania-new-zealand-hawkes-bay-region-whakatu",true,"Pacific\u002FAuckland","City","2026-09-22T20:04:50.872Z",[],[],[],{"experience":40,"event":40,"place":40}]