New Zealand is a small country completely surrounded by water with over 15,000km of coastline - a beach is never more than a few hours away.
Ranging from fine white sand to black sand or pebbles or even rugged rocky beaches - New Zealand a diverse coastline. A beach visit is a popular pastime for many kiwi families during the summer months.
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Waipapa Point Beach Paua Shell Southern Scenic Route Southland Along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, visitors should stop at the beach at Waipapa Point where Paua Shells are left in the sand at low tide. The bright blue sky mixed with a few clouds highlights the beautiful beach at Waipapa Point along... |
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New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Sleeping Molyneux Bay Otago Snuggled together on the sandy beach at Molyneux Bay in the Catlins, Otago in New Zealand, two New Zealand Sea Lions spend time sleeping in the sun. A favorite past time for New Zealand Sea Lions is tanning and sleeping in the warmth of the sun on... |
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Beach Sunset With Inukshuk Westland New Zealand At sunset the sky over Gillespies Beach in Westland, New Zealand glows in soft colors as the remaining beams of light sweep across the Tasman Sea and highlight an Inukshuk built on the beach. A bright, yellow halo encircles the sun which is dipping down across the horizon at sunset leaving... |
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Fossil Forest Dried Beach Kelp Curio Bay Catlins NZ A mass of dried kelp has been left to rest on the beach at the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in the Catlins on the East Coast of the South Island of NZ. What appears as a bunch of snakes weaved around each other is actually the dried kelp which has... |
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Tree Fern Young Fronds West Coast South Island New Zealand The Tasman Sea creates the perfect backdrop for the young fronds on a tree fern which begin to unfold along the coastal shores of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. As the young, new fronds on a tree fern start to produce, they show off their intricate designs... |
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Titirangi Bay Beach Kayak Marlborough Sounds New Zealand A lone kayak has been set to rest on the sandy beach of Titirangi Bay in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand while the kayakers explore. The beach at Titirangi Bay in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand is a beautiful place to rest your... |
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North Island Beach Hukatere New Zealand Ninety Mile Beach near Hukatere on the North Island of New Zealand is a place where tranquility is found as miles of beach leave plenty of area for tourists to walk amongst the seashells listening to the sounds of the Tasman Sea. Footprints imprinted into the sand along Ninety Mile Beach near Hukatere on the North Island of New... |
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Sandy Beach Wooden Shelter Waipiro Bay New Zealand A lean to or wooden shelter constructed by the unknown, stands on the sandy beach at Waipiro Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. The waves lap up onto the coastal shores of Waipiro Bay in East Cape, New Zealand where someone... |
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Waipapa Point Low Tide Coastline Southland New Zealand At low tide at Waipapa Point along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, the coastline is adorned with kelp, beach and rocks as the Waipapa Point Lighthouse stands in the backdrop. In the backdrop, the Waipapa Point Lighthouse guards the coastline at Waipapa Point in the Catlins... |
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Te Werahi Beach Motuopao Island Sunset Cape Reinga NZ At the end of another day at Cape Reinga in Northland, NZ, the scenery is stunning as the sunset hues highlight the sky over Te Werahi Beach, Motuopao Island and Cape Maria. The sunset lighting breaks through the dark clouds moving in over Te Werahi Beach, Motuopao Island... |
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Pink Bulldozer Boat Tow Ngawi Wairarapa New Zealand A pink bulldozer is used on the beach in the town of Ngawi in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand to tow boats in and out of the water. Every bulldozer in the town of Ngawi, Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand is brightly... |
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Summer Kitesurfing Orewa Beach North Island New Zealand A man prepares his kitesurfing equipment on the sandy shores of Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand during the summer months. The waves lap up on to the beach in Orewa near Auckland, New Zealand as the wind creates the ideal... |
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Summer Beach Vacation Piha Beach New Zealand Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand is a prime location where people can enjoy a day or two of vacation time during the summer. This family starts the day off by taking their dog for a walk along the beach at low tide. Fog still hovers over the water at Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, but as the summer day... |
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Cape Reinga Coastal Scenery Northland New Zealand The breathtaking scenery along the coastal shores of Cape Reinga in Northland, New Zealand looking down from the top of the cliffs as the waves break onto a sandy beach. A thin fog lingers across the surface of the water off Cape Reinga in Northland, New Zealand, but... |
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Spirits Bay Beach Fishing Northland New Zealand The local people of Northland, New Zealand love to spend time at Spirits Bay where fishing from the beach can be very successful on some days. The waves cause a disturbance along the shores of Spirits Bay in Northland, New Zealand as they... |
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Hookers Sea Lion Calls Waipapa Point Southland New Zealand Two Hookers Sea Lions spend time in the sun on the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, one of them showing us the bright pink coloring on the inside of his mouth while making loud barking calls. New Zealand Sea Lions or Hookers Sea Lions find the rugged coastline at Waipapa Point in the... |
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Ripiro Beach Glinks Gully Seaside Resort Kaipara Northland NZ The beauty of Ripiro Beach at Glinks Gully Seaside Resort in Kaipara, Northland on the North Island of NZ at low tide. The ripples across the surface of the sand are clearly visible under the shallow water at low tide... |
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Okarito Lagoon Kayaks Westland South Island New Zealand Bright yellow kayaks sit on the shores of Okarito Lagoon in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand as the people using them take a lunch break. Westland, New Zealand has a variety of outdoor activities for visitors to the South Island, one of... |
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Mission Bay Fisherman Auckland North Island New Zealand A fisherman spends hours on the coastal shores at Mission Bay in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand where the scenery highlights Rangitoto Island. A fisherman is well prepared with two fishing poles and the proper tackle and lures where he tries... |
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Orewa Beach Kitesurfing Equipment Auckland New Zealand Above the crashing waves at Orewa Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, a kitesurfer soars amongst the clouds while another sports activist leaves his kitesurfing equipment laid out on the sandy beach. There is a long list of kitesurfing equipment available on the market, but everyone attempting this... |
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Gillespies Beach Inukshuk Sunset Westland New Zealand Visitors to Gillespies Beach in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand have spent some time at sunset building an Inukshuk. During this sunset at Gillespies Beach near the Fox Glacier in Westland, New Zealand, a pink and... |
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Romantic Beach Stroll Waipapa Point Southland New Zealand A couple enjoys a romantic stroll along the tranquil beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand. The rugged coastline at Waipapa Point in Southland, New Zealand displays its kelp at low tide and... |
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Beach Karting Blokart Sailing Orewa Beach New Zealand An easy and comfortable way to venture across Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand is the outdoor activity of karting or Blokart Sailing. Many refer to this unique form of beach transportation as karting or Blokart Sailing. As the wind... |
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Abel Tasman National Park Watering Cove South Island NZ As the bubbles span across the surface of the water at the Watering Cove in Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island of NZ, a white clam shell is left behind on the beach. Along the beach in Abel Tasman National Park in the Tasman District on the South Island of NZ, a... |
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Ninety Mile Beach Summer Tourists Hukatere New Zealand Ninety Mile Beach near Hukatere, New Zealand brings out many summer tourists who can walk for quite a distance at low tide before reaching depths good enough for swimming. When the tide is out at Ninety Mile Beach near Hukatere, New Zealand, the sandy shores become wider... |
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Hokianga Harbour Rugged Coastline Northland New Zealand From the South Head Outlook, the rugged coastline of Hokianga Harbour in Northland, New Zealand shows of the strong currents near the entrance. The South Head Outlook at Hokianga Harbour in Northland, New Zealand displays a rugged coastline... |
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Maitai Bay Sandy Beach Karikari Peninsula Northland NZ Summer fun, pristine scenery and an incredible sandy beach is what makes up the beauty of Maitai Beach on the Karikari Peninsula in Northland, NZ. The coastal shores of Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula in Northland, is a pristine region of NZ... |
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Te Werahi Beach Coastal Scenery Northland New Zealand Cape Reinga is one of the prettiest coastal areas around Northland, New Zealand where the scenery is picturesque creating a paradise for photographers. The sunlight glistens off the surface of the water where the waves lap onto the coastal shores at... |
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Summer Kitesurfers Orewa Beach North Island New Zealand Summer hues have taken over the sky above Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand which also brings out the flocks of enthusiastic kitesurfers. Summer days at Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand lures out kitesurfers, swimmers,... |
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Goat Island Marine Reserve Coastline Northland New Zealand The stunning coastline at the Goat Island Marine Reserve in Northland on the South Island of New Zealand on a warm, summer day. The coastline around the Goat Island Marine Reserve in Leigh, Northland on the North Island of New... |
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Waipapa Point Paua Shell Southland New Zealand Low tide at Waipapa Point in Southland, New Zealand leaves behind a Paua Shell resting quietly on the sandy beach, where it will await the return of the water. At low tide at Waipapa Point along the Catlin's Highway in Southland, New Zealand, a Paua Shell has... |
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Coromandel Peninsula Opoutere Beach North Island NZ The Coromandel Peninsula is located on the North Island of NZ in the pristine regions of Waikato and amongst the quietness of Opoutere Beach, some birds scour the sand for food. Along the shores of Opoutere Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of NZ, the... |
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Manu Bay Coastline Waikato North Island New Zealand The rocky coastline at Manu Bay in Raglan, Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand becomes visible at low tide. This is a popular place for surfer enthusiasts as the surf breaks are spectacular. Known to many local New Zealand residents as Manu Bay or the Point, this beautiful coastline in... |
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Doubtless Bay Holiday Paradise Northland New Zealand The Pacific Ocean travels into Doubtless Bay at Taipa Inlet in Northland, New Zealand, the shelter of the estuary which many call paradise. After spending a holiday in Doubtless Bay, many return for the serenity and scenery year after year. Pristine colored waters swirl around the landscape of Doubtless Bay at Taipa Inlet in Northland,... |
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Sandy Beach Foot Bridge Mission Bay Auckland New Zealand A foot bridge down to the sandy beach at Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand allows people easy access to the water's edge. A stroll along the sandy beach at Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand is the perfect way to spend... |
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Gillespies Beach Golden Sunset West Coast New Zealand The golden hues illuminate the sky over Gillespies Beach near Fox Glacier in Westland on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand at sunset. As the waves lap up onto the small pebbles blanketing Gillespies Beach near the Fox Glacier on the... |
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White Island Volcano Crater Steam Bay Of Plenty New Zealand The crater on the active volcano of White Island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand is an acidic lake which is always emitting steam and gases from the volcanic landscape below. A boat tour idling in Wilson Bay gives passengers a look at the steam rising off Crater Lake on... |
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Black Reef Beach Scenery Cape Kidnappers Hawkes Bay NZ On a clear, summer day, the scenery of Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of NZ is spectacular from the beach at Black Reef. When the tide recedes, the sandy beach at Black Reef is exposed where visitors can enjoy the... |
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Kaikoura Coast Wooden Dinghy South Island New Zealand The tide is low and the beach widens where a wooden dinghy sits near a road side seafood place along the Kaikoura Coast on the South Island of New Zealand which looks out over the beautiful scenery. An old wooden dinghy pulled out onto the beach along the Kaikoura Coast on the South Island of New... |
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Hawkes Bay Tractor Beach Tour Cape Kidnappers New Zealand People disembark the tractor tour and explore the beach before reaching the Australasian Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. A tractor which takes passengers on a tour along the rugged coastline of Hawkes Bay towards the... |
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Te Werahi Beach Scenery Cape Reinga Northland New Zealand The scenery is picturesque from the Cape Reinga Coast Walk where Te Werahi Beach, Cape Van Diemen and Motuopao Island in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand can be seen. A thin mist hangs over the water off the North Island of New Zealand leaving the scenery in the... |
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Spirits Bay Beach Fisherman Northland New Zealand The waves crash in towards the sandy beach at Spirits Bay in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand where a fisherman stands alone casting his line. White clouds scatter themselves above Spirits Bay in Northland, New Zealand where a fisherman casts... |
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