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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
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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
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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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 Wairarapa
is
tucked
away
in
the
south-east
corner
of
the
North
Island,
at
the
foot
of
the
rugged Tararua
Range.
Maori
called
the
region
"Land
of
Glistening
Waters". |
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If
you
arrive
from
Wellington,
you’ll
wind
your
way
over
the
Rimutaka
hills
and
along
the
route
trodden
by
early
European
settlers
150
years
ago.
The
vast
Wairarapa
valley
will
open
up
before
you,
fringed
by
mountains
to
the
west
and
rugged
coast
to
the
east. |
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European
settlement
dates
back
to
the
1840s,
but
Maori
history
is
much
older.
Archaeological
research
has
shown
that
parts
of
the
Wairarapa
coast
have
been
occupied
for
at
least
800
years. |
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Essentially
rural
with
off-the
beaten-track
charm,
Wairarapa
promises
a
diverse
experience
for
those
who
appreciate
great
wine,
gourmet
food,
astonishing
wildlife
and
natural
beauty.
Rolling
vineyards,
acres
of
apple
orchards,
fields
of
lavender,
olive
groves,
heritage
museums
and
quaint
historic
towns
combine
to
make
Wairarapa
an
appealing
destination. |
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Cape
Palliser
Cape
Palliser,
complete
with
lighthouse,
is
the
southernmost
point
of
the
North
Island.
Highlights
include
a
large
breeding
colony
of
New
Zealand
fur
seals
and
Maori
occupation
sites
dating
from
the
12th
century. |
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Martinborough
wine
village
Approximately
30
wineries
surround
Martinborough’s
charming
village
square,
creating
a
unique
'walk
the
wineries'
experience.
You
can
sample
premium
wines
without
the
need
to
drive. |
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Castlepoint
An
hour’s
drive
east
from
Masterton,
Castlepoint
beach
is a
great
day
trip.
Walk
the
boardwalk
to
the
lighthouse
or
enjoy
a
longer
walk
through
the
scenic
reserve
to
Castle
Rock,
named
by
Captain
Cook
in
1770. |
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