Auckland, NZ Rangitoto Island, beautiful- had a view of the volcano from my apartment in Mission Bay, Auckland. Probably the best view I will ever have.

Rangitoto is the youngest and largest of Auckland's 48 volcanic cones, and is home to the world’s largest pohutukawa forest.

Rangitoto Island, well-known by Aucklanders as the volcano that chills out at the city's edge, makes a great day trip from New Zealand’s largest city. At only 600 years old, Rangitoto is also the youngest of Auckland’s volcanoes. Aww, such a baby - cute, right?

On a sunny day, the view of Rangitoto Island from Devonport New Zealand is spectacular. Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand. The 5.5 km wide island is an iconic and widely visible landmark of Auckland with its distinctive symmetrical shield volcano cone rising 260 metres (850 ft) high over the Hauraki Gulf. The Department of Conservation recently completed a significant restoration program on Rangitoto Island, making it a safe pest-free haven…

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Original oil and watercolor paintings inspired by nature including seascapes, garden paintings, Giverny, desert landscapes and a unique collection of paintings of tide pools. I combine my love of travel and art by painting the beautiful places I visit. I also love to teach travel watercolor sketching.

St Heliers Bay looking towards Rangitoto Island, Auckland, New Zealand. An incredibly beautiful climb up Rangitoto!

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The North Island of New Zealand is a fascinating island with stunning coastline and beaches, unique geothermal features, temperate rainforests, active volcanoes, Maori cultural experiences, and so much more. To help you decide which places to visit, we curated a list of the top 10 most beautiful places on New Zealand’s North Island. Where will you go first?