New Zealand North Island - NZNI06 coast The beginning of the rapids

The beginning of the rapids of the Collie River

Some sections of this coastline are surrounded by a huge cliff face and down below

So much so that the bridge was recently destroyed by them and had to undergo some heavy-duty repairs

Point Picquet is near Meelup Beach and was named after an explorer Sub Lieutenant Picquet

arum lily growing beneath towering karri trees

New Zealand North Island - NZNI06 coast The beginning of the rapidsNatural catchment area in a beautiful cove for this waterfall at Whangarei. New Zealand's North Island is the smaller of the two main islands of New Zealand and it is home to approximately half of its population. The North Island has a spine of mountain ranges running through the middle with gentle rolling farmlands on both sides. The central North Island is dominated by the Volcanic Plateau, an active volcanic and thermal area where it is well known