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Photo:
Sand
dunes
in
Rangi
Point,
seen
from
the
South
shore
of
the
Hokianga
Harbour
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In
Rangi
Point
is
the
northern
part
of
the
Hokianga
Heads.
The
sand
dunes
of
that
area
are
very
well
known
to
locals
and
tourists.
They
are
much
admired
and
frequently
visited
by
locals
and
tourist.
Access
can
be
gained
from
the
South
side
by
boat
across
the
Hokianga
Harbour
with the Hokianga Express leaving from the
wharf in Opononi, and
also
on
land
from
Mitimiti
(15
km
drive
along
beach). |
It
was
at
Totara
Point
where
the
first
Catholic
Mass
was
held
in
1838.
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Photo:
Tourist
sitting
on
a
hard
bit
of
sand
in
sand
dunes
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It
is
incredible
to
se
what
nature
can
do
with
a
bit
of
sand....
and
time. |
There
is
such
a
wealth
of
natures
creation
to
be
seen
in
the
different
formation
in
the
sand
dunes.
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Spiritually
significant
to
local
Maori,
the
North
Head
Dunes
are
natural
wonder.
The
area
contains
an
array
of
interesting
features,
from
sacred
areas
that
visitors
are
asked
to
respect,
to
huge
sand
sculptures
and
massive
sand
canyons.
A
gallery
of
natural
erosion,
a
world
of
shifting
sands,
wind
scarred
bluffs
and
delicate
temporary
overhangs. |
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Photo: One
of
the
amazing
sculptures |
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From
the
summit
of
the
dunes
is
a
limitless
vision
of
the
coast
line
and
the
Tasman
Sea.
It
is
in
its
own
unique
way
it
is
also
one
of
New
Zealand’s
spectacular
and
memorable
landscapes. |
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Many sculptures show an incredible shape and
one expects Laurence of Arabia just riding over the hills |
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In the back towards the Tasman Sea are deep
canyons. Just do not stand right on the edge, they can
breake off and you will never be seen again, burried under a
mass of dirt. |
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©
Wairere
Boulders |
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Sand
Dunes
Horses
in
dunes
Kohukohu
Chapel at Mangungu
Hokianga Sunset
Sand
Dunes
Horses
in
dunes
Kohukohu
Chapel at Mangungu
Hokianga Sunset
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