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The recent activity of China's warships in the Tasman Sea serves to highlight that isolation.

The rare presence of three Chinese naval ships in the Tasman Sea has put both antipodean countries on alert in recent days, with Australia calling it "unusual".

Across the Tasman Sea, Australia is also witnessing a surge in demand for Indigenous-led travel.

Auckland is built on an isthmus between the Waitemata Harbor on the Pacific Ocean and Manukau Harbor on the Tasman Sea.

The rivals from across the Tasman Sea each get a home regatta in the coming months.