Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty: Places to Explore
Whakatane
For yet another chance to laze on the beach, Whakatane (fah-kah-tah-nee) claims to be the North Island's sunniest town. This was landfall on New Zealand for the first migratory Maori canoes, and the fertile hinterland was among the first areas of the country to be farmed.
Whakatane at a Glance
Elsewhere in Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty
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