New Zealand is not a little country but a huge town" ~ Peter Jackson. New Zealand's North Island can be somewhat overlooked for all-natural beauty as its big sister the South Island typically obtains all the interest. I'll also confess several years ago I used to think the South Island monopolized all the magnificent wonders.
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