New Zealand's North Island in Photos
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Located 19 miles northeast of Auckland, Tiritiri Matangi Island is a predator-free wildlife reserve known for its abundant birdsong.
Credit: Eric Lindberg
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Volcanic Mount Tongariro in Tongariro National Park has erupted more than 70 times since 1839.
Credit: Eric Lindberg
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The area around Rotorua is one of the world’s liveliest geothermal regions.
Credit: Eric Lindberg
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Auckland’s nickname is “City of Sails,” and the sheltered waters of Waitemata Harbor are popular with amateur and professional sailors.
Credit: Eric Lindberg
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing, with its volcanic terrain, is one of New Zealand’s most spectacular hikes.
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The North Island’s lush subtropical zones support a wide variety of plants and birdlife.
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Waimangu Volcanic Valley is a protected geothermal park and wildlife refuge set in pristine New Zealand bush.
Credit: Eric Lindberg
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A sacred Maori site, Mt. Tarawera is responsible for New Zealand’s largest-known volcanic eruption.
Credit: Eric Lindberg
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More than 6,500 pairs of gannets nest at the Cape Kidnappers gannet colony.
Credit: Eric Lindberg
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Explore the geothermal and volcanic activity of Lake Rotomahana on a boat cruise.
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Tiritiri Matangi Island wildlife refuge can be reached daily via ferry trips from Auckland.
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Take a tractor tour along the beach at Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay to view the world’s largest accessible gannet colony.
Credit: Eric Lindberg
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