North Island
Americannoun
noun
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A remarkable fossil discovery inside a cave near Waitomo on New Zealand's North Island is giving scientists an unprecedented look at a long vanished ecosystem.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Andrew Rori Moore of Palmerston North, a town on New Zealand’s North Island, told The Times, he and his friend had decided to walk and take rideshare everywhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Scientists from Australia and New Zealand have uncovered ancient animal remains inside a cave near Waitomo on Aotearoa's North Island.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
Duncan Adams is in his third season helping farmers in the North Island of New Zealand.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
In October he trained a second time, as a radioman, and was sent to a staging area on the North Island of New Zealand as part of the Second Marine Division.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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