Russell Lupins Milford Road Fiordland National Park NZ

While driving Milford Road in Fiordland National Park in Southland, NZ, one finds it hard not to stop to capture a picture of these beautiful Russell Lupins blossoming across the field.
A sight of beauty is this field of Russell Lupins in the Eglinton River Valley in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of NZ. A tourist stops along Milford Road and walks across the field t ...

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 Zealand, meander amongst the shells left behind at low tide. In the backdrop the waves crash up ...

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 progresses, the fog will lift and open up to blue sky. A family gets an early start while on vacatio ...

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 crash onto the beach, but that does not stop this man from fishing. Standing alone amongst the beaut ...

Milford Sound Scenery Fiordland National Park New Zealand

The summer scenery of Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand where scattered clouds linger around the peaks of the massive rocks.
Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park in Southland, New Zealand is one of the most well known fiords throughout the world and one that can be accessed by a road. The scenery along the drive to ...

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 making it a longer walk for people heading out to the sea to enjoy their summer fun of surfing o ...

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 backdrop unclear while in the foreground the beauty of Te Werahi Beach at Cape Reinga in Northland, ...

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 his line into the water while enjoying the serenity surrounding the beach. Many local fishermen ...

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 of New Zealand while crowds of people head to the water to cool off. The waves coming in off the ...

Spirits Bay Farm Horses Northland New Zealand

During the summer, the grass grows and the sun shines over Spirits Bay in Northland, New Zealand giving the farm horses a large area for grazing and roaming.
A beautiful spot for farm horses to graze is along the river in Spirits Bay in Northland, New Zealand near the coastal shores of the North Island where they have plenty of landscape to roam. The l ...

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 vacation enjoys a walk with their dog on a summer day. Piha Beach is made up of black iron sand and duri ...

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 New Zealand but that does not stop people from enjoying a summer day at the beach. Piha Beach is ...

Ninety Mile Beach Northland New Zealand

An ebbing tide reveals shells of various shapes and sizes scattered along the shores of Ninety Mile Beach in Northland, New Zealand.
Ninety Mile Beach in Northland, New Zealand is not a full ninety miles but only 55 miles or 88 kilometers. No one is quite sure why and how the beach received its name, but there are several theor ...

Spirits Bay Scenery Northland New Zealand

Tranquility and beautiful scenery surrounds Spirits Bay in Northland, New Zealand as the rolling green hillsides tower over this calm waterway.
Spirits Bay is located on the northern tip of the North Island of New Zealand where the surrounding scenery is very quiet and serene. The bay achieved its name from the Maori people as it was told ...

Tasman Sea Coast Auckland New Zealand

The Tasman Sea has an incredible surf at Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand where the small town sits along the rugged, but scenic coast.
Piha Beach is a small community located along the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, not far from the busy city of Auckland. Here, the beach is guarded by a large rock formation named ...

West Coast Piha Beach North Island New Zealand

Whether swimmers, surfers or board riders, people love the surf at Piha Beach on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
On a warm, summer day near Auckland, New Zealand, a mass of people rush to Piha Beach to enjoy the famous surf which washes up along this coastline. Most people love to surf here as the beach has ...

Piha Beach Summer Scene Auckland New Zealand

During the summer, the scene at Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand consists of surfers and board riders.
A thin veil of sea spray lies over the waters of the Tasman Sea along Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand where two people scope out the scene for a day of surf board riding. Piha Beach is one o ...

Life Guards Piha Beach North Island NZ

They are the unsung heros of the summer holidays, Surf Life Guards volunteer their time at Piha Beach near Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand.
Volunteer life guards patrol Piha Beach near Auckland every weekend and everyday of public holidays between October and March/April. The life guards are identified by their bright yellow tee shirt ...

Tauranga Bay Beach Northland New Zealand

Among the most popular beaches in Northland, New Zealand, the beach at Tauranga Bay is protected from currents and is safe for the whole family for swimming and recreation.
Fishing, swimming, beachcombing, and camping - Tauranga Bay in Northland has it all. The beautiful sandy beach for walking or relaxing on, or building sand castles. The rocky outcrops at each end ...

Best Beach Vacations Piha Auckland

One of the best vacation activities is to head to the beach with your best friend and enjoy a day in the sun and surf such as at Piha Beach near Auckland.
Man's best friend - dogs are great companions when heading for a day at the beach. So often vacations are a time when pets are neglected. Many beaches are open to dogs and it's a great pastime (fo ...

Family Beach Vacations Piha New Zealand

A close family wanders Piha Beach with their dog during the summer vacations in the North Island of New Zealand.
There are many long weekends and vacation times during the summer months in New Zealand, a great time for a family to head to the beach. Piha Beach is situated very close to the city of Aucklan ...

Boxer Dog Piha Beach Auckland New Zealand

Showing off the common traits of its breed, a cute boxer dog enjoys a day out at Piha Beach near the city of Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.
A dog breed which exhibits a bright personality, playfulness, and tons of energy is the boxer - a great companion and easy going with children. Boxer Dog with a frisbee at Piha Beach near Auckl ...

Maitai Bay Karikari Peninsula Northland NZ

The long curving stretch of sandy beach at Maitai Bay is a great place for a family outing on the Karikari Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand.
Sandy Beach of Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula, Northland, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand.

Scenic Karikari Peninsula Coast Northland NZ

The vivid red blooms of pohutukawa trees line the coast of the Karikari Peninsula in scenic Maitai Bay, Northland, New Zealand.
Bright Pohutukawa Trees lining the shores of a small cove at Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula, East Coast, Northland, North Island, New Zealand.

Lion Rock North Piha Beach New Zealand

Gazing out over the rough west coast waters, Lion Rock divides North Beach and South Beach in Piha near Auckland, New Zealand.
A natural formation and division of the two beaches of Piha, Lion Rock resembles a large male lion. A trail leads to the top of the lions head and affords a stupendous view of the beach which is f ...

Piha Beach West Coast North Island New Zealand

A popular spot along the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand near the city of Auckland is Piha Beach - great for surfing.
The black-iron sands of Piha Beach fringe the shores of the Tasman Sea off the West Coast of New Zealand's North Island. Piha is also the most popular beach in the Auckland region of New Zealand a ...

Carino Sail Boat Bay Of Islands

The Carino is a sail boat used for day sailing tours in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand.
Carino, a 50 foot catamaran sailing boat, anchored at Motuarohia (Roberton) Island in the Bay of Islands, Northland, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand.

Tahunanui Beach Nelson New Zealand

A popular summertime vacation spot for kiwis and visitors to the region of Nelson on the South Island of New Zealand, is Tahunanui Beach.
Tahunanui Beach, Nelson City, Tasman, South Island, New Zealand.

Sand Dune Games New Zealand

The Te Paki Sand Dunes are a popular place to experience sand dune games in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand.
A bus tour of young people try tobogganing on the Te Paki Sand Dunes in Northland, New Zealand.

Piha Beach Near Auckland

New Zealand, North Island, Piha Beach, near Auckland, Summer
New Zealand, North Island, Piha Beach, near Auckland, Summer