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“We called ourselves the hippy happy Hamiltons,” Te Huia said.

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The three Hamilton brothers have had six hip replacements between them, and those hips are getting lips talking.

The brothers – who also have 21 grandchildren between them to be proud of – completed the IronMāori Marae Wero challenge in Hawke’s Bay over the weekend.

Representing Rangiahua Marae situated near Wairoa, 76-year-old Te Huia Bill Hamilton swam 500m, 70-year-old Keith Ruawai-Hamilton cycled 20km, and 72-year-old Brian Ruawai-Hamilton ran 5km.

“We called ourselves the hippy happy Hamiltons,” Te Huia said.

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