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New Zealand Geographic Features

Ko taku iwituaroa tena

My land, my backbone

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takutai
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shoreline

The line where the shore and water meet.
Alternative/related Māori terms
ākau
Associated features
tātahi | beach taha moana | seaside tahatai | seashore
āpitikokorupūwahatakutaiwhanga
Drawing of a coastline with a harbour and bays.
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