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    SUNRISE OVER THE MOTU

    Jul 22, 2019 3 minutes

    OPOTIKI PROUDLY FACES NORTH, collecting the first rays of the morning sun as it rises over the Bay of Plenty. Sandwiched between the Otara and Waioeka Rivers, the town has survived many floods and storms to rebuild and move on. It was once Eastland’s major port and populated centre, but this, along with other industries and services, drifted west to Whakatane and Auckland.

    These days, the town is chocka over the summer with people flocking to its beautiful beaches, great fishing and now its incredible mountain

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