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2023 Aotearoa – Day 9 – Around New Plymouth

New Plymouth is a coastal city located on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island and serves as the main urban center of the Taranaki region. It lies along the Tasman Sea, with Mount Taranaki rising prominently to the south-east, creating one of the most distinctive natural settings of any city in the country. The city functions as Taranaki’s economic, cultural, and administrative hub.

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2023 Aotearoa – Day 6 – Gisborne to Himatangi Beach

Himatangi Beach is a small coastal settlement located on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, within the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It lies approximately 35 kilometers west of Palmerston North and faces the Tasman Sea. The settlement is separated from the inland rural areas by sand dunes, forests, and wetlands, giving it a distinct coastal identity and a strong sense of separation from urban life.