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Auckland woman reunites with Fiji pen pal after 53 years

An Auckland retirement village resident has reconnected with a long-lost childhood pen pal from Fiji after more than five decades without contact.

Skinny McBuntu

An Auckland woman living in a retirement village has successfully traced and reunited with a pen pal from Fiji, ending a 53-year separation. The two friends have been catching up on the decades of news and events that occurred during their time apart.

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Auckland woman reunites with Fiji pen pal after losing touch for 53 years

Auckland retirement village resident and long-lost friend catch up on decades of news.

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