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Cape Reinga, or Te Rerenga Wairua in the Maori language, is New Zealand’s northernmost lighthouse, located at the very end of Route 1 on the tip of North Island. This stunning landscape where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean is considered by the Maori to be sacred ground, as it is the jumping-off point for souls of the recently deceased to journey to meet their ancestors in the spiritual homeland.
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According to Maori legend, when a person dies their spirit makes the long journey north to this point, specifically to a gnarled pohutukawa tree that has managed to cling to a cliff while still bearing the brunt of the sea. Here…
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