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The North Island's Top 15
East Cape Lighthouse (
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Get right off the beaten track around NZ's easternmost region (
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, a twisting
and turning coastal procession of isolated bays and coves, many punctuated during summer
with the crimson blooms of the pohutukawa tree. Nowhere else in NZ is everyday Maori
culture and society quite so evident, with quiet villages and
marae
(Maori meeting places)
tucked into sleepy bays. Several East Cape tour operations are run by members of the local
Ngati Porou
iwi
(tribe), providing the opportunity for authentic and heartfelt interaction
with travellers.
