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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Piha Beach Summer Crowds Auckland New Zealand When summer arrives in New Zealand, the crowds at Piha Beach near Auckland on the North Island quickly increase. Swimming, surfing, sand castle building, tanning, walking and exploring are a few of the summer activities at Piha Beach. In the foreground, two small children dig in the black iron sand at Piha Beach on the North Island... |
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Te Pukatea Bay Kayaking Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand Kayaking is a popular outdoor activity for many visitors to Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island of New Zealand and around Te Pukatea Bay, the scenery is outstanding. Two people paddling while kayaking along the coastline of Te Pukatea Bay in Abel Tasman National... |
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Gillespies Beach Sunset Scenery Westland New Zealand A coastal sunset and beautiful scenery from the shores of the Tasman Sea at Gillespies Beach in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand. The scenery along the coastline in Westland, New Zealand at Gillespies Beach is beautiful as a... |
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Cape Kidnappers Eroded Cliffs North Island New Zealand The eroded cliffs along the Cape Kidnappers coastline in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand tower above the water's edge which change their shape as each day passes. While standing along the beach near Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New... |
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Beach Kitesurfing Picture Auckland New Zealand A layer of clouds blankets the sky above Orewa Beach near Auckland, New Zealand as a man surfs in towards the shore while enjoying the day kitesurfing. The waves break along the shores of Orewa beach near Auckland, New Zealand as a kitesurfer creates... |
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Whale Rider Movie Location Whangara East Cape New Zealand Since the Whale Rider movie was released and this village served as a filming location, the town of Whangara on the East Cape has become a famous destination in New Zealand. Seen from atop the hillside, the small community of Whangara on the East Cape on the North Island... |
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New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Tanning Southland New Zealand Two New Zealand Sea Lions or Hookers Sea Lions, spend a portion of their day tanning on the beach at Waipapa Point in Southland, New Zealand. Before settling down, the Sea Lions must protect themselves from the sun by tossing sand onto their bodies. Tanning on the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, is known to be a... |
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Black Reef Beach Cape Kidnappers Hawkes Bay New Zealand The beautiful beach near Black Reef in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, has a picturesque view of Cape Kidnappers. The sheer cliffs seen from the beautiful sandy beach near Black Reef, is home to Cape Kidnappers... |
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Gillespies Beach Sunset Coastal Waves Westland New Zealand The waves crash in along the coastal shores of Gillespies Beach in Westland, New Zealand as yellow hues encompasses the sky at sunset. Tranquility surrounds the beautiful coastal shores of Gillespies Beach near the Fox Glacier in... |
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Waipapa Point Coastline Catlins Highway Southland New Zealand The coastline at Waipapa Point along the Catlins Highway in Southland, New Zealand bears a mass of kelp at low tide with the Waipapa Point Lighthouse overlooking the water in the backdrop. When the tide recedes in Southland, New Zealand, the coastline at Waipapa Point displays kelp... |
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Kitesurfing Colors Orewa Beach New Zealand Vibrant colors span the sky over Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand where people take to the sky in this sport known as kitesurfing. During the summer months, many people flock to Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand to... |
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Beach Pathway Mission Bay Auckland New Zealand A pathway runs alongside the beach at Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand, a beautiful place to take an afternoon walk and admire the scenery. On one side of this pathway at Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand, people can enjoy the sandy... |
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Coastal Beach Maitai Bay Karikari Peninsula Northland The sand curves around the coastal shores of Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula in Northland, NZ where many people come to enjoy the beautiful beach during the summer. The coastal beach at Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand is beautiful as... |
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Rugged Coastline Molyneux Bay Otago New Zealand The coastline at Molyneux Bay in Otago, New Zealand possesses a rugged appearance where the waves thrash on the rocks as the Nugget Point Lighthouse watches over the area. While driving the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, New Zealand, be sure to stop at Molyneux Bay and... |
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West Coast Beach Kayaks Okarito Lagoon New Zealand Three bright yellow kayaks remain idle on the beach at Okarito Lagoon located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Okarito Lagoon sits along the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand and is known as the... |
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Goat Island Marine Reserve Scenery Northland New Zealand Standing on the cliffs above the Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh in Northland, New Zealand, the scenery is breathtaking as the shallow water encompasses the island. Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh in Northland, New Zealand was founded in 1975, with its first... |
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Kitesurfing Equipment Orewa Beach Auckland New Zealand On the coastal shores of Orewa Beach, just north of Auckland, New Zealand, outdoor enthusiasts prepare their kitesurfing equipment. Kitesurfing has become a popular outdoor activity which is attracting more people every year and... |
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Whangara Village Whale Rider East Cape Coastline NZ Along the Pacific Ocean coastline off the North Island of NZ at East Cape, a small bay forms where the village of Whangara is found. This village was a simple blob on the map until The Whale Rider movie was filmed here. The movie the Whale Rider was directed by Niki Caro, a New Zealand Maori author and was filmed in... |
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Family Vacation Piha Beach Auckland New Zealand The sun filters through the clouds sending a brilliant reflection off the waves which crash onto Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand where a family enjoys the water while on vacation. The waves lap onto the sandy shores at Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand as a family on... |
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Orewa Beach Land Sailing North Island New Zealand Land sailing, also known as Blokart sailing is an outdoor activity to enjoy while visiting Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand. An exciting and fairly simple outdoor activity to learn and partake in along Orewa Beach on the... |
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Ripiro Beach Seabirds Glinks Gully Northland New Zealand Two seabirds find the sandy shores of Ripiro Beach at Glinks Gully in Northland, New Zealand the right location for an afternoon walk. The white crested waves rolling off the Tasman Sea crash along the sandy shores of Ripiro Beach at... |
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Piha Beach Summer Day Auckland New Zealand At low tide, Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand reveals its sandy shores bringing out crowds of daytime visitors who come here to enjoy a summer day. The mountains fringing Piha Beach rise into the low laying mist, waiting for the sun to burn it off. A mist hangs over the surface of the Tasman Sea at Piha Beach near Auckland on the North Island of... |
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Te Werahi Beach Coastal Sunset Cape Reinga New Zealand At sunset, the coastal shores of Te Werahi Beach, Motuopao Island and Cape Maria are highlighted and are beautiful from the cliffs of Cape Reinga, New Zealand. Atop the cliffs in Cape Reinga in Northland, New Zealand, visitors can enjoy the stunning coastal... |
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Doubtless Bay Coastline Northland New Zealand From atop the hillside, the scenery of the coastline of Doubtless Bay in Northland, New Zealand is beautiful with its sandy beaches and pristine colored water. Beautiful sandy beaches curve around Doubtless Bay at Taipa Inlet in Northland, New Zealand where... |
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Ngawi Town Beach Bulldozers Wairarapa New Zealand The town of Ngawi in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand uses its own bulldozers on the beach to pull boats in and out of the water. Along the coastal shores in Ngawi, Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand, bulldozers are... |
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West Coast Sunset Gillespies Beach Westland New Zealand On the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, a picturesque place to watch a sunset encompass the sky is on the quiet shores of Gillespies Beach, Westland. A serene place to watch a sunset, is Gillespies Beach in Westland on the West Coast of the South... |
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Waipapa Point Beach Catlins Southland New Zealand When the tide is low at the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, an assortment of shells and rocks are bared. As the tide recedes at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, the sand along the... |
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Castlepoint Sandy Beach Boats Wairarapa New Zealand On a beautiful day along the coastal shores of Wairarapa, New Zealand, people drive along the sandy beach at Castlepoint to haul their boats out of the water. In the town of Castlepoint in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand, the long sandy beach... |
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Blokart Sailing Sandy Orewa Beach North Island New Zealand The winds which whip across the sandy shores of Orewa Beach off the North Island of New Zealand are ideal for Blokart Sailing and kitesurfing. A faster and comfortable way, which includes some great exercise, for exploring the sandy shores of... |
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Rangitoto Island Scenery Mission Bay Auckland New Zealand On the beach at Mission Bay in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand, the scenery of Rangitoto Island is stunning as dark clouds move in over the calm water. From the shores of Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand, visitors can enjoy the scenery of... |
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Gannet Beach Adventures Tour Hawkes Bay New Zealand A bright orange tractor hooks up to a trailer where passengers are loaded on to enjoy one of the Gannet Beach Adventures tour in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. At low tide, the bright orange tractor pulling an open, but cushioned trailer belonging to Gannet... |
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Kiteboarding Orewa Beach Rodney District New Zealand Kiteboarding has become a popular outdoor sport along the sandy shores of Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on the North Island of New Zealand. A sport becoming very popular as each year passes is one which is known as kiteboarding,... |
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New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Waipapa Point Catlins A pair of New Zealand Sea Lions sit along the beach at low tide at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand. Deciding whether to rest on the beach or head back towards the water, two New Zealand Sea Lions... |
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Gillespies Beach Sunset Rock Design Westland New Zealand People visiting Gillespies Beach in Westland, New Zealand at sunset spent some time making a beautiful rock design in the sand just off the beach. Beautiful white rocks collected along the shores at Gillespies Beach in Westland on the South... |
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Orewa Beach Kite Surfers North Island New Zealand As the wind blows across the coastal shores of Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on the North Island of New Zealand, many kite surfers spend their days here enjoying the outdoors. Kite surfers flock to Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on the North Island of New Zealand during... |
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Orewa Beach Blokart Sailing Rodney District New Zealand Many people partake in this exciting outdoor activity, Blokart Sailing, along the shores of Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on the North Island of New Zealand where the wind conditions are ideal. As the waves off the Pacific Ocean crash along the shores of Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on... |
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Ship Creek Glacier Highway West Coast New Zealand Along the Glacier Highway on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, a beautiful and desolate place to stop is Ship Creek. While visiting the beach at Ship Creek on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, one... |
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Kitesurfing Orewa Beach North Island New Zealand Kitesurfing is a main event at Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand as the winds are always creating the ideal type of weather for this sport. Waves break one after another at Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand, as kitesurfers... |
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Molyneux Bay View Nugget Point Otago New Zealand The view from Molyneux Bay along the Catlins Highway in Otago, New Zealand looks out over Nugget Point and the lighthouse. Tranquility surrounds Molyneux Bay in Otago, New Zealand as the tide starts its inward journey... |
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White Island Volcano Boat Tour Bay Of Plenty New Zealand As the boat tour approaches White Island volcano in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, steam rises across the sky from the volcanic explosions which created Crater Lake. From the town of Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, a boat tour takes passengers to the... |
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Mission Bay Beach Auckland New Zealand The aqua colored water laps up onto the sandy beach at Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand where many tourists flock to during the summer. Mission Bay is a short journey from Auckland, New Zealand and the ideal place for people to spend... |
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Orewa Beach Outdoor Activities Hibiscus Coast New Zealand Orewa Beach along the Hibiscus Coast on the North Island of New Zealand has an endless list of outdoor activities such as kitesurfing, swimming, canoeing, sailing and swimming. Orewa Beach along the Hibiscus Coast in New Zealand, spans the length of the town where hundreds of... |
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