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In many of the towns and cities around the North Island in
particular (I was a North Islander so I know my island better
than the South) The town has a monument, statue, icon that
depicts what their town is famous for. This page will be an
ongoing project and here is what I have gathered so far.
Starting from the Top of the North Island and working our way
down
Top of the North Island, Cape Reinga
Kiwi Fruit Farm, Te Puki
Click on the picture to visit their website
Lemon and Paeroa, one of New Zealands favourite soda's
Paeroa
Hole in the Rock, the boat travels through the rock
Bay of Islands
Inside Waitangi Meeting House, to commemmorate
the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between
The Maori elders and Queen Victoria. Built 1934-40
Waitangi, Bay of Islands
Sky Tower Casino, Auckland
Taller than The Space Needle in Seattle
Auckland, also has the largest population in NZ
of 1 million people a third of the total population
Glow Worm Caves, Waitomo
Castle has the largest collection of dolls
teddy bears and toys in New Zealand
Click on the picture to visit the website
Big Sheep and Dog Buildings, Tirau
Click on picture to visit the website
The Sheep Shearer, Te Kuiti
Wairaki Steam, Taupo
Taupo also has the largest lake in New Zealand
Mount Ngaruhoe
Carrot Country and Gateway to Mount Ruapehu
Click on the picture to visit
Pania of the Reef, Napier (east coast)
My home town Gumboot City, Taihape
Click on the picture to read more
The only place in the world where you can
get milk from bulls. Cowes in England is their
sister town
Cable Car, Wellington
The Beehive, The Governement representatives
have their offices. Wellington
Wellington is also New Zealand capitol city
Amanda Martin-Shaver ©
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