Bay of Plenty Region

Maori Wood Carving

Coromandel Peninsula

Hot Water Beach

 

For two hours on either side of low tide you can dig a hole near these rocks and make yourself a personal jacuzzi. When the water gets too hot you just take a dip in the ocean. Many of the places were too hot to dig and it would burn your hands. But mostly the water was a perfect warm temperature. You meet some really funny people while sitting in the pools. We stayed here for two nights and the surf was sweet as. 

Shipwreck bay

Cape Reinga

Cape Reinga is the northern tip of New Zealand. The Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean collide at this point. 

Spirit Bay

Mermaid Pool, Tutukaka Coast

Te Arai Point

Pinnacles 1