New Zealand is not a little nation however a big town" ~ Peter Jackson. New Zealand's North Island can be rather neglected for natural beauty as its big sis the South Island generally gets all the attention. I'll also admit years ago I utilized to think the South Island had all to oneself all the sensational wonders.
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