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Pārengarenga Harbour

Pārengarenga Harbour

There are vast tracts of white silica sands on the shores of Pārengarenga Harbour, particularly on the southern head. Quantities are shipped to Whāngārei and Auckland for glass-making.

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GNS Science
Reference: CN9202/20
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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Claudia Orange. 'Northland places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/northland-places/1/5