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Story: King Country places

From the large estuary of Kāwhia Harbour to the black-sand beaches around Mōkau, from the limestone landscapes around Waitomo to the [no-lexicon]Whakapapa[/no-lexicon] ski village of Mt Ruapehu – this is a comprehensive guide to the places of the King Country.

Story by Kerryn Pollock

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How to cite this page

Kerryn Pollock, King Country places, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/king-country-places (accessed 8 June 2026).

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 6 December 2011, updated 1 March 2015.