Across Dunedin’s busy railway station foyer, Lynette Kennedy spotted her pen pal of more than 40 years. Mrs Rodlie said her disappointment was palpable. Pen pals for more than 40 years, Lynette Kennedy (left) and Lana Rodlie met face to face for the first time at the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday. "I had about 50 pen pals, including the guy I married. "I don’t think I’ll ever get back here again and I don’t think she’ll [Mrs Kennedy] ever get to Canada.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 25, 2026 16:09 UTC