Cape Reinga lighthouse was build in 1941 and is still in operation. It is also a very common New Zealand icon and very touristic

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Cape Reinga is the northwestern most point of New Zealand's mainland. Just here the waters of Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean are meeting. According to Moari myths the spirits of the dead depart the mainland at Cape Reinga to reach Hawaiki which is their traditional homeland Hawaiki. Cape Reinga lighthouse was build in 1941 and is still in operation. It is also a very common New Zealand icon and touristic hotspot. Kap Reinga ist der nordwestlichste Punkt Neuseelands. Hier treffen die Wellen der Tasman-See im Westen auf den Pazifik im Osten. Nach den Sagen der Maori verlassen die Seelen der Verstorbenen hier das Festland, um ihre Reise in das sagenhafte Land Hawaiki zu beginnen, wo die Maori einst nach Neuseeland aufbrachen. Der Leuchtturm am Cape Reinga wurde 1941 gebaut, ist heute noch in Betrieb und gleichzeitig einer der touristischen Hotspots in Neuseeland.

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Location: Cape Reinga, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Roland Knauer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: cape, leuchtturm, lighthouse, meer, neuseeland, ocean, pacific, pazifik, reinga, sea, tasman, tasmansee, wasser, water, zealand