Auckland Region
Since 2015 I live in Auckland, New Zealand. The city is surrounded by regional parks with rugged West Coast beaches, an abundance of waterfalls, and many hiking trails within a short drive of the city.
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Auckland City
Known as the City of Sails, it is a challenge to take a landscape photo that doesn't feature water in Auckland.
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Kawhia
Kawhia is a small fishing village in the West Coast, not far from Waitomo Caves. I grew up near there, and visited first when I was at High School to stay on the Marae (Maori village). If you dig amongst the sand at low tide you can bathe in warm water pools.
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Raglan
Tucked away on the West Coast near Hamilton, Raglan has always held a special place in my heart. I used to drive out there as a teenager after school to watch the surfers, eat fish and chips, and wait for the sunset. These days I chase the sunset across the beach and rocks with my camera instead.
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Rotorua
Volcanic wonderland in the east of the North Island, Rotorua is a fascinating place to explore.
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