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New Zealand Geographic Features

Ko taku iwituaroa tena

My land, my backbone

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taihua
|
shore

The lower area of beach between low and high tides.
Alternative/related Māori terms
tuku, tai
Associated features
ākau | coast taha moana | seaside takutai | shoreline
rehutaitāhunataihuataipūtātahi
Drawing of a wave, a beach and a sand dune.
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