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particular (I was a North Islander so I know my island better than the South) The town has a monument, statue, icon that depicts what their town is famous for. This page will be an ongoing project and here is what I have gathered so far. Starting from the Top of the North Island and working our way down  Top of the North Island, Cape Reinga 
Kiwi Fruit Farm, Te Puki Click on the picture to visit their website  Lemon and Paeroa, one of New Zealands favourite soda's Paeroa  Hole in the Rock, the boat travels through the rock Bay of Islands  Inside Waitangi Meeting House, to commemmorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between The Maori elders and Queen Victoria. Built 1934-40 Waitangi, Bay of Islands  Sky Tower Casino, Auckland Taller than The Space Needle in Seattle Auckland, also has the largest population in NZ of 1 million people a third of the total population  Glow Worm Caves, Waitomo  Castle has the largest collection of dolls teddy bears and toys in New Zealand Click on the picture to visit the website 
 Big Sheep and Dog Buildings, Tirau Click on picture to visit the website  The Sheep Shearer, Te Kuiti  Wairaki Steam, Taupo  Taupo also has the largest lake in New Zealand  Mount Ngaruhoe  Carrot Country and Gateway to Mount Ruapehu Click on the picture to visit  Pania of the Reef, Napier (east coast)  My home town Gumboot City, Taihape Click on the picture to read more  The only place in the world where you can get milk from bulls. Cowes in England is their sister town  Cable Car, Wellington  The Beehive, The Governement representatives have their offices. Wellington Wellington is also New Zealand capitol city 
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