$3.00 'Tongaporutu, Taranaki' gummed stamp.
The Tongaporutu area, north of New Plymouth, is one of the country’s best-kept secrets. With a spectacular coastline consisting of ancient caves, sheer cliff faces and an iron-sand beach, Tongaporutu is a changing canvas that dates back to the 1300s when the waka, Tokomaru, came ashore. At high tide, the coast can be a treacherous place as waves crash into the cliffs; at low tide, historic rock carvings become visible in the ancient caves.
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| Date of issue: | 9 May 2007 |
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| Designer: | Stamps Business, Wellington |
| Printer: | Southern Colour Print, New Zealand |
| Stamp Size: | 25mm x 30mm |
| Sheet Size: |
5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1.00: 100 stamps $2.50; $3.00: 50 stamps |
| Perforation Gauge: | 13.50 x 13.25 |
