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Denniston: a real ghost-town experience
Take a detour back in time to Denniston, a near-deserted mining town on a bleak, windswept 600-metre plateau, home to the infamous 45-degree Denniston Incline. Read the story . . .
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Hokianga: a road trip around a heavenly harbour
The most rewarding direction to approach the Hokianga is from the south, which also happens to be the leg of the Twin Coast Discovery Highway route featuring the great Waipōua kauri forest. Read the story . . .
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Hokianga: harbouring history
The Hokianga, stretching northeast towards the Bay of Islands on the opposite coast, has one of the longest histories of human habitation anywhere in New Zealand. Read the story . . .
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The Beehive and Parliament Buildings: the heart of Aotearoa's Government
Get to the nub of it at all and join a free guided tour into the heart of New Zealand’s Government at the Beehive in the parliamentary precinct. Read the story . . .
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Te Papa Tongarewa: Museum of New Zealand
Explore this waharoa to our natural and cultural heritage, home to three rugby fields' worth of beautifully crafted space, untold treasures and fascinating stories. Read the story . . .
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Napier Art Deco Festival: vintage colour and charm
Discover the largest concentration of sun-drenched charm and art deco in the southern hemisphere. Read the story . . .
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Kororipo Heritage Park: embrace nineteenth-century Aotearoa
Embrace nineteenth-century New Zealand and discover the place where Māori and Europeans first lived side by side. Read the story . . .
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Chateau Tongariro: style and grandeur at the foot of Ruapehu
Tip your hat to architect Herbert Hall of Tīmaru who harnessed the iconic, neo-Georgian style and grandeur of European mountain chateaus at the foot of Ruapehu. Read the story . . .
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Waitangi Treaty Grounds and the Museum of Waitangi
Waitangi has a perfect mix of experiences – you can drown yourself in the historical aspects, and you can wow yourself with the amazing view. Read the story . . .
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The Hauraki Gulf: islands of the north wind
The warm and sheltered waters of the Hauraki Gulf and its more than 50 islands have been home to humans for a thousand years... Read the story . . .
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