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Ripirō beach

Ripirō beach

The 100-kilometre shoreline between Maunganui Bluff and the entrance to Kaipara Harbour, which is highly significant in Māori tradition, is called Ripirō. This man is digging for shellfish.

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Destination Northland

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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/13/5