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Pauanui Beach on the North Island of New Zealand.
Muriwai: the gannet colony.
kekeno's fighting for the top sun spot at the Katiki Point Lighthouse.
a volcano’s crater.
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Tasman glacier in New Zealand.
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Nin's Bin a well-known part of New Zealand's coastal landscape.
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Boy walking through the water on New Zealand beach.
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My New Zealand story

It's not just the epic landscapes that stay with you, it's the way you feel when you're there.

ByNational Geographic Staff
Published November 13, 2018

In New Zealand, the warm way of welcoming someone is known as manaakitanga; an indigenous Māori concept representing a unique style of hospitality, generosity and kindness. For this hashtag challenge #mynewzealandstory we asked the Your Shot community to share with us images and stories that showcase the intangible things that make New Zealand such a special place. It's not just the epic landscapes that stay with you, it's the way you feel when you're there.

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