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Terraced walls of an opencast gold and silver mine in Waihi, North Island, New Zealand, with green hills and scattered buildings in the background.

The Tokaanu hydroelectric power station sits at the base of a forested hillside, with large penstocks descending to a rectangular white building by the water at Lake Taupo, New Zealand.

Map of New Zealand showing major physical features, including the North Island and South Island, surrounding smaller islands, mountain ranges such as the Southern Alps, peaks like Mount Cook and Mount Ruapehu, major lakes, bays, and peninsulas. An inset locator map in the top left shows New Zealand's position relative to Australia and the Pacific region.

Touring New Zealand's Waitomo caves

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