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Packed Northland coastal communities are overwhelming locals
7 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Waipū s packed township over the summer holidays, and beyond, has locals adapting their disrupted lifestyles. Photo / Tania Whyte
Northlanders living in seaside hotspots are struggling as they share their swamped resources with holidaymakers. It is a welcome influx of visitors - and their spending - that is predicted to last longer than the usual summer holiday boom in the region as visitor bookings stretch into late April.
A snapshot of how residential life has been impacted in popular tourist destinations was captured by the Northern Advocate on a summer s day outing to Waipū.