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The photographs in this lightbox show the scenery and some of the lifestyle of a small coastal community on the east coast of Northland, New Zealand � about three hours drive north of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. It is situated just north of the well-known Tutukaka coastline; and a few hours' drive south of the famous Bay of Islands.
Whananaki is a coastal inlet with a short but wide estuary, and a small sandy spit on the south side, which separates the estuary from a large…