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Northland
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Auckland
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Coromandel
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Waikato
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Rotorua
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Bay
of
Plenty
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Eastland |
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Taranaki
I Ruapehu I
Lake
Taupo
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Hawke's
Bay
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Marlborough
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Lake
Wanaka |
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Wairarapa
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Manawatu
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West
Coast
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Canterbury
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Dunedin-Coastal
Otago |
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Wellington
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Queenstown
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Central
Otago
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Fiordland
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Southland
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Nelson |
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 The
subtropical
Northland
experience
promises
a
contrast
between
the
relative
sophistication
of
the
east
coast
and
the
soulful
simplicity
of
the
west
coast. |
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Much
of
Northland's
extensive
coastline
remains
unspoilt
- an
aquatic
playground
for
adventure
activities
and
escapist
relaxation.
Whangarei
and
Opua
are
havens
for
international
and
local
yachts;
Tutukaka
and
Russell
are
game
fishing
hot
spots;
the
beaches
of
Doubtless
Bay
are
endlessly
beautiful. |
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Throughout
the
region
you’ll
also
enjoy
the
shopping,
dining
and
entertainment
possibilities
that
stem
from
the
distinctive
local
culture,
which
embraces
art,
creativity,
organic
farming
and
alternative
thinking. |
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Northland’s
history
is
rich
and
interesting.
It
is
believed
that
the
first
Polynesian
voyagers
arrived
in
Northland
during
the
11th
century.
Today
Waitangi
is
the
seat
of
Maori
culture,
which
is
very
much
alive
in
this
region
(32
percent
of
the
population
are
Maori).
European
settlement
began
in
the
1840s,
further
enriching
the
region’s
colourful
past. |
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The
birthplace
of a
nation
History
has
always
been
made
in
Northland.
The
Hokianga
Harbour
was
the
first
Polynesian
landing
place,
Russell
was
New
Zealand’s
first
capital
and
the
Treaty
of
Waitangi
was
signed
in
the
Bay
of
Islands. |
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Beaches
and
islands
You
can’t
escape
the
ocean
in
subtropical
Northland
-
nor
would
you
want
to.
Sail
around
the
Bay
of
Islands,
swim
with
dolphins,
dive
a
wreck
or
snooze
under
the
pohutukawa
trees. |
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All
kinds
of
indulgence
Fine
wine,
gourmet
food,
world
class
golf,
sumptuous
spas
and
luxury
lodges
-
these
are
passions
that
Northland
understands.
For
travellers
who
want
to
pack
more
pleasure
into
their
holiday,
the
sky’s
the
limit. |
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