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Hill country

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Hill country

The King Country is a land of hills, ranges and valleys. The rugged terrain and sparsely populated settlements create a feeling of remoteness. This photograph was taken from Pomarangai Road, which runs through the Whareorino Forest near the west coast.

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by Kerryn Pollock

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Kerryn Pollock, King Country region – Landscape and climate, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/34826/hill-country (accessed 4 June 2026).

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