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 vacation and takes the dog for a walk along Piha Beach at low tide.
The beach is made up of black iron sand which can become overly hot during the summer and walking in the water or with shoes on will protect your feet from burning. Many people who live in Auckland, New Zealand will come to Piha Beach during their summer vacation as it is only 40 kilometers away.
Summer fun at Piha Beach includes swimming, surfing, tanning and digging through the sand looking for sea creatures at low tide.
Piha Beach near Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.
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