New Zealand Beaches

rojaba · 10-05-2017, 09:34 AM

Hi there

Planning a trip in December and wondering what the best locations are to take a great shot of the New Zealand coast line? I think I have it all figured out for the South Island, but for the North Island there is still some doubt. Northland or Coromandel? Or somewhere else? What is the most photogenic location? Any hints more than welcome

johngs · 10-05-2017, 11:13 AM - **1 Like**

Hi, I live in the South Island of New Zealand.
I suggest you include the Moeraki Boulders beach near Oamaru, some of the beaches in the Catlins area south of Dunedin and the beaches in Able Tasman National Park.
For a non beach location, don't miss the spectacular rock formations at Castle Hill, about 100 km west of Christchurch.

rojaba · 10-05-2017, 11:58 AM

thanks for the tips on south island, may swing by Oamaru on the way back to Christchurch. looks amazing

**microlight** · 10-05-2017, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the tip! I'll be there in February.

**marcusBMG** · 10-05-2017, 02:48 PM

Watch out for the sandflies, they're a b****!

**microlight** · 10-05-2017, 02:50 PM

Yeh, we're staying away from the beaches! 😄

rojaba · 10-05-2017, 03:06 PM

I thought those were mostly a South Island West Coast thing? 😁

**GUB** · 10-05-2017, 03:19 PM - **2 Likes**

The Taranaki Coastline is great - the highway nth of New Plymouth especially. This is Tongaporutu, Nth Taranaki

**NZ_Ross** · 10-06-2017, 02:07 AM

Gisborne, and East Cape have stunning beaches, as does most of the Bay of Plenty right through to Coromandel.

Around the Coromandel Peninsula you are spoilt for choice

Northland around the Bay of Islands area also has a range of stunning beaches if you know where to look

**microlight** · 03-02-2018, 03:22 PM

Update: went to the Moeraki boulders beach - spectacular! Although difficult to photograph when there are people clambering all over them...

Arjay Bee · 03-03-2018, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

Northland around the Bay of Islands area also has a range of stunning beaches if you know where to look

I am Northland born and yep some stunning little bays in that part of the country. The whole coast has roads running on or near so get off state highway 1 and have a wander though the countryside. One thing to be sure is that the NZ coast is seldom more than 50kms away from the main highway. (And if it is you can visit the lakes and the mountains instead.)

Kiwipixter · 03-03-2018, 01:46 AM

If you're gonna be in Northland check out Mimiwhangata Coastal Farm park, I have posted some pictures here recently. Hardly anyone there and its very accessible. A little bit further up the coast there is also Oakura Bay, Helena Bay, Teal Bay, which are very picturesque and not the usual tourist trap that you'll find elsewhere.

Arjay Bee · 03-03-2018, 10:33 PM

I thought of Mimiwhangata as my family are regulars there but didn't want to publicise the place. Hidden paradise.

Here's one taken at Mimiwhangata during a winter storm from 10 years ago K20 and DA 16-45

Kiwipixter · 03-04-2018, 12:15 AM - **1 Like**

Sorry, the secret is out. Sounds like only locals know this place. The nearby DOC campsite was fully booked but they have their own beach, these next beaches were almost deserted.

Arjay Bee · 03-04-2018, 12:34 AM - **1 Like**

Shall we turn this into a Mimiwhangata thread?
These are from the same weekend...

10-05-2017, 09:34 AM	#1
rojaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Herzogenaurach Photos: Albums Posts: 226	New Zealand Beaches Hi there Planning a trip in December and wondering what the best locations are to take a great shot of the New Zealand coast line? I think I have it all figured out for the South Island, but for the North Island there is still some doubt. Northland or Coromandel? Or somewhere else? What is the most photogenic location? Any hints more than welcome

10-05-2017, 03:19 PM - 2 Likes	#8
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,751	The Taranaki Coastline is great - the highway nth of New Plymouth especially. This is Tongaporutu, Nth Taranaki Attached Images

10-06-2017, 02:07 AM	#9
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Gisborne, and East Cape have stunning beaches, as does most of the Bay of Plenty right through to Coromandel. Around the Coromandel Peninsula you are spoilt for choice Northland around the Bay of Islands area also has a range of stunning beaches if you know where to look Last edited by NZ_Ross; 10-06-2017 at 02:15 AM.

03-03-2018, 10:33 PM	#13
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	I thought of Mimiwhangata as my family are regulars there but didn't want to publicise the place. Hidden paradise. Here's one taken at Mimiwhangata during a winter storm from 10 years ago K20 and DA 16-45 Last edited by Arjay Bee; 03-04-2018 at 12:02 AM.

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10-05-2017, 11:13 AM - 1 Like	#2
johngs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 229	Hi, I live in the South Island of New Zealand. I suggest you include the Moeraki Boulders beach near Oamaru, some of the beaches in the Catlins area south of Dunedin and the beaches in Able Tasman National Park. For a non beach location, don't miss the spectacular rock formations at Castle Hill, about 100 km west of Christchurch.

10-05-2017, 11:58 AM	#3
rojaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Herzogenaurach Photos: Albums Posts: 226 Original Poster	thanks for the tips on south island, may swing by Oamaru on the way back to Christchurch. looks amazing

10-05-2017, 12:27 PM	#4
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Thanks for the tip! I'll be there in February.

10-05-2017, 02:48 PM	#5
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	Watch out for the sandflies, they're a b****!

10-05-2017, 02:50 PM	#6
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Yeh, we're staying away from the beaches! 😄

10-05-2017, 03:06 PM	#7
rojaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Herzogenaurach Photos: Albums Posts: 226 Original Poster	I thought those were mostly a South Island West Coast thing? 😁

03-02-2018, 03:22 PM	#10
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Update: went to the Moeraki boulders beach - spectacular! Although difficult to photograph when there are people clambering all over them...

03-03-2018, 12:33 AM	#11
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Originally posted by NZ_Ross Northland around the Bay of Islands area also has a range of stunning beaches if you know where to look I am Northland born and yep some stunning little bays in that part of the country. The whole coast has roads running on or near so get off state highway 1 and have a wander though the countryside. One thing to be sure is that the NZ coast is seldom more than 50kms away from the main highway. (And if it is you can visit the lakes and the mountains instead.)

03-03-2018, 01:46 AM	#12
Kiwipixter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auckland Posts: 248	If you're gonna be in Northland check out Mimiwhangata Coastal Farm park, I have posted some pictures here recently. Hardly anyone there and its very accessible. A little bit further up the coast there is also Oakura Bay, Helena Bay, Teal Bay, which are very picturesque and not the usual tourist trap that you'll find elsewhere.

03-04-2018, 12:15 AM - 1 Like	#14
Kiwipixter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auckland Posts: 248	Sorry, the secret is out. Sounds like only locals know this place. The nearby DOC campsite was fully booked but they have their own beach, these next beaches were almost deserted.

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03-04-2018, 12:34 AM - 1 Like	#15
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Shall we turn this into a Mimiwhangata thread? These are from the same weekend...