Kororipo Pā as seen from the Kemp House lawn. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf
It's time for A-Z of Aotearoa, where we take you through a subject that plays a huge role in New Zealand life.
We're working our way down the Alphabet from A for Aviation to Z.
This week we officially cross the halfway point with the 14th letter of the alphabet - N
We considered Nuclear Free, The Nikau Pine, and the NZX, but we landed on N for Northland or Te Reo Māori Te Tai Tokerau.
Home to just over 200,000 of us, or 16 people per square kilometer, as well as places like Ninety Mile Beach, Kai Iwi Lakes, Bay of Islands, and our tallest tree Tāne Mahuta.
Sometimes referred to as the Birthplace of the nation, its history stretches all the way back to the 13th century.
Ralph Johnson and Peter De Graaf chat to Jesse.
