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Cape ReingaConsidered the separation marker between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean, this is the northwesternmost tip of the Aupouri Peninsula.

Photograph by Krista Rossow

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19 epic landscapes in New Zealand

This island nation has an incredible diversity of landscapes, seascapes, and all that's in between.

Photographs byKrista Rossow

ByNational Geographic Staff

Jam-packed with a diversity of dramatic terrains, this island nation, which is only the size of California, is a thrilling place for adventure and beauty seekers. Soft, sandy beaches and rugged coastlines fill the shores, while mountains, meadows, and glaciers fill the land. Explore a few of these diverse landscapes through Krista Rossow's photographs.

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Krista Rossow is a contributing photographer to National Geographic Travel. You can follow her on instagram @kristarossow.

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