Tuesday 6 September 2016

COROMANDEL, NEW ZEALAND

The Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand extends 85 kilometres north from the western end of the Bay of Plenty, forming a natural barrier to protect the Hauraki Gulf and the Firth of Thames in the west from the Pacific Ocean to the east. At its broadest point, it is 40 kilometres wide.

Almost the entire population lies on the narrow strips along the Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty coasts. In fine weather the peninsula is clearly visible from Auckland, the country's biggest city, which lies on the far shore of the Hauraki Gulf, 55 kilometres to the west. The peninsula is part of the local government areas of Thames-Coromandel District and the Waikato Region.

This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Travel Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme.

2 comments:

  1. Gorgeous. Beautiful white formations.
    Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/09/orchids-other-worldly.html

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  2. Picturesque New Zealand is always an attraction because of its beautiful scenes.

    Hank

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