Mt Hikurangi
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Mount Hikurangi is the North Island's highest non-volcanic peak at 1754 metres.
The peak is sacred to the Ngati Porou Māori of the region, who regard it as the resting place of Nukutaimemeha, the waka (canoe) of the legendary hero Maui.
The peak is traditionally regarded as the first land in the world to catch the rays of the new day's sun, although this claim is open to massive interpretation.
The peak is sacred to the Ngati Porou Māori of the region, who regard it as the resting place of Nukutaimemeha, the waka (canoe) of the legendary hero Maui.
The peak is traditionally regarded as the first land in the world to catch the rays of the new day's sun, although this claim is open to massive interpretation.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hikurangi,_Gisborne
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Coordinates: 37°55'24"S 178°3'59"E
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