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The North Island of New Zealand is quite distinct from the South Island.
It is smaller in area, but has a much larger population (one third of
NZ's population is in Auckland alone. The North Island boasts
greater infrastructure, wider roads and modern architecture, but still
retains many features that remind visitors of its Maori origins and
colonial history. The island is also unique geologically with
active volcanoes, frequent earthquakes and areas of geothermal activity.
With no part of the island more than 125 kilometers from a coast, there
are also numerous beaches and coastal villages.
The black line on the
map to the left traces the route we traveled to traverse the North
Island over a two-week period.
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