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Ngakengo Beach, Northland

Ngakengo Beach, Northland

Long sandy beaches are a feature of Northland, at the tip of the North Island. The brilliant white sands on the eastern shores are pure quartz.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10047667
Photograph by Lisa Forester

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Coastal shoreline', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/coastal-shoreline/6/1