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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cape Reinga

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cape Reinga, New Zealand

Updated June 10, 2022

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Where the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman Sea.

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Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

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Te Paki Sand Dunes

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.
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