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The North Island is one of three islands

of New Zealand, the South and the other

being Stewart Island.

The island is 113,729 square km in area,

making it the worlds 14th largest Island.

It has a population of 3,250,700

(June 2008 estimate).

Eight major cities are in the North Island,

notably New Zealand's largest city, Auckland,

New Plymouth, Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Hamilton, Palmerston North and Wellington

the capital, located at the southern

extremity of the island.

Approximately 76% of New Zealand's

 population lives in the North Island.

The estimated total population of New Zealand

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From Cape Reinga at the very top of the North island you can watch the spectacle of the two oceans (The Pacific and The Tasman Sea)

coming together, feel the presence of the

past where Moaridom see their loved

ones leave these Isles for Hawaiiki.

Experience the life style of the upper North

 where patience, whanau and cultivation are

the way of the people settled in these areas.

 Beautiful bays and seas plentiful provide

a living for many on both coasts.

Magnificent forests and fruit growing,

 take us to areas steeped in this countries

early history of two peoples coming

together like the oceans above.

Settlers working the lands making a

life style far better than the one they

 left behind and the voyaging Maori

who's lives are strong in

legend and survival.

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The North Island

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WTTT... Wave To The Tourists 

make them feel welcome not targets...

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