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September 16th, 2007 by xoanon

Double amputee Nadya Vessey is about to become New Zealand’s first mermaid. The keen Auckland swimmer will soon be fitted with a mermaid-style tail made by special effects company Weta Workshop, the creative minds made internationally famous for their work on Lord of the Rings and King Kong.

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