There are vast tracts of white silica sands on the shores of Pārengarenga Harbour, particularly on the southern head. Quantities are shipped to Whangārei and Auckland for glass-making.
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GNS Science
Reference:
CN9202/20
Photograph by Lloyd Homer
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