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It should be remembered that the Cape and the surrounding land is of great significance to the Maori people. As you stand at the edge of the Cape and look down to your right, you can see the beach where the spirits of the Maori dead are believed to depart for their ancestoral homeland. The area there is sacred (tapu), so you cannot climb down to the beach itself, but can enjoy the beauty from a respectful distance.
Updated Mar 19, 2005
Address: Cape Reinga, Northland.
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On the top of a windswept cliff is a 800 year old Pohutukawa tree. This dramatic landscape holds great spiritual significance.
The headland that is home to the Pohutukawa is known as "the place of leaping" in Maori mythology, where the spirits of the dead leaps off the headland, climb down the roots and descend into the underworld to return to their homeland of Hawaiiki.
For spiritual and safety reasons the area where the lighthouse stands is the closest you can get to this headland. The view however is definately worth the trip.
Updated Feb 2, 2004
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Next to the Cape Reinga lighthouse there is an AA (Automobile Association) road sign, dont worry you wont be run over by any cars. This sign points to far off cities and tells of the distance in miles and kms.
Strange to see a road sign without cars but trust a New Zealander to come up with it.
Written Feb 1, 2004
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The Cape Reinga lighthouse was completed in 1941. The original lens was shipped from England and was used in the Motuopao Island in 1879. On a clear day the Island can be seen to the South West.
The lighthouse is 155 Meters above sea level. With the lighthouse standing 10 metres in height.
The beacon has since been changed to a less powerful beam and now runs off solar power rather than a diesel generator.
Updated Feb 1, 2004
If you have time, there are plenty of great tracks to walk to view the amazing sceneries at the top of New Zealand.
Written Jan 8, 2006
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The white silica sands of the harbour are as smooth as flour. You can take the barge at Paua to cross the harbour for a closer look.
Written Jan 8, 2006
These Sand Dunes are huge and it's great fun tobogganing down them. Everyone enjoy this stop regardless of your age.
Written Jan 8, 2006
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That's the 3.5km Stream that vehicle used to drive between ninety mile beach and the main road leading to Cape Reinga. Vehicle are known to get trapped here.
Written Jan 8, 2006
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On the road to Cape Reinga you will find this Kauri timber sales depot.....This is a photo of a staircase carved out of a very large Kauri tree that is at least 10,000 to 50,000 years old
Written Sep 7, 2004
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On the road to Cape Reinga you will find this Kauri timber sales depot.....This is a photo of a staircase carved out of a very large Kauri tree that is at least...
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Cape Reinga is considered to be New Zealands northernmost point, in much the same way that John O' Groats is considered to be Great Britains Northernmost point. Neither of them are (New Zealands is......
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Cape Reinga - Top of New Zealand
Cape Reinga is the top of New Zealand. Well its not really. It is the Northern most point which is easily reachable. The views from Cape Reinga are breath-taking with steep cliffs that fall into the...
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This photo was taken while standing at the lighthouse looking down to the Pohutukawa tree. This pohutukawa tree is the only one in Aotearoa (NZ) that never flowers.
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Cape Reinga , the top end of NZ.
We couldn't have picked a more perfect day to go up the cape. Perfect blue sky. We woke up early in the morning to drive about an hour from Matauri Bay ,where we have camped the night before, to...
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