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Tauranga on a fine day

Tauranga on a fine day

The Bay of Plenty has New Zealand’s most pleasant climate – low rainfall, mild temperatures and long hours of sunshine. This image shows Tauranga Harbour, with Mt Maunganui in the middle distance.

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Photograph by Jock Phillips

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Bay of Plenty region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/bay-of-plenty-region/2/4