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Caught by the dawn

Caught by the dawn

Sunrise, looking southeast from the top of Mount Maunganui (231m), Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The Maori name for the Mount is Mauao, meaning "caught by th...
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Sunrise, looking southeast from the top of Mount Maunganui (231m), Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The Maori name for the Mount is Mauao, meaning "caught by the dawn"
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Beautiful scene.

Thanks. Best time of day to be there - dawn - the early bird catches the worm :-)

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