Pukehina Beach, Bay of Plenty
November 27, 2011 by Gail
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Pukehina Beach is 6kms of long white sandy beach. It’s renowned as a swimming, boogie boarding and surfing spot. The estuary is great for sailing, canoeing and wind surfing.
Canterbury Plains from Mt Hutt
November 27, 2011 by Gail
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“The New Zealand region of Canterbury (Māori: Waitaha) is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. Canterbury is New Zealand’s largest region by area, with an area of 45,346 km². The region is traditionally bounded in the north by the Conway River and to the west by the Southern Alps. The southern […]
Tarawera Falls, Bay of Plenty
November 27, 2011 by Gail
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Tarawera Falls is a 35 m high waterfall on the Tarawera River in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand’s North Island. The Tarawera River flows out of Lake Tarawera. “The cliff is the end of an ancient rhyolitic lava flow that is believed to have poured from an erupting Mt Tarawera about 11,000 […]
Pencarrow Head, Wellington
November 17, 2011 by Gail
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“Pencarrow Lighthouse is located approximately 8 kilometres south of Eastbourne. The upper lighthouse on the left is decommissioned, and listed with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. The cast iron Pencarrow Lighthouse was the first permanent lighthouse to be built in New Zealand.
Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki
November 16, 2011 by Gail
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“The Pancake Rocks are a very popular tourist goal at Dolomite Point south of the main village of Punakaiki, a small community on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, between Westport and Greymouth. The community lies on the edge of the Paparoa National Park.