Nowhere else in NZ is remotely like the gorgeous, detached East Cape. Maori community life is at the forefront here, with each stunning bay hiding a remote marae and village. It’s a fascinating illustration of what might have been if the Maori weren’t so vigorously divested of their land in the 19th century and the flood of British settlers had been moderated.
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The pace of life is markedly slower here – everyone seems to know everyone else and life is rurally wound-down. It’s not unusual to see horses tethered by the roadside as their owners go about their daily affairs. The interior remains wild, with the Raukumara Range forming the Cape’s jagged spine.
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