Maitai Bay Coastal Pohutukawa Trees Northland New Zealand
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The red blossoms on the Pohutukawa Trees glisten in the sunlight along the coastal shores of Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand.

The water along the coastal shores of Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand is only inches deep at low tide, baring all the unique rock formations. Just above the water level, a mass of beautiful red flowers on the Pohutukawa trees blossom from November to January making the coastal shores of Maitai Bay picturesque.

Before the flowers open on the trees, they appear as white buds and slowly begin to gape open to show off their yellow tips on the bright red stamens making the flowers look like twinkling lights. Many people from New Zealand call these trees the New Zealand Christmas Tree as they sparkle, many growing up to 20 meters in height.

The small cove of Maitai Bay in Northland, New Zealand is beautiful with its Pohutukawa trees, pristine sandy beaches and shallow water which attracts many visitors. Swimming, tanning and snorkeling are some of the main summer activities which take place at Maitai Bay.

Bright Pohutukawa Trees lining the shores of a small cove at Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula, East Coast, Northland, North Island, New Zealand.