Long, leisurely walks along a beach and then sitting on a latte at a cosy café with a view of said beach afterwards is one of my favourite ways to spend an afternoon. In NZ we have arguably among the most beautiful beaches in the world. Another benefit of our beaches is their close proximity – you are only ever (at most) 20 minutes away from a beach. I have decided to make posts of my favourite beaches in this country.
The first is Mt Maunganui beach. This picturesque ocean beach is wild and rough in the winter and blue and inviting in the summer. It is located on the east coast of the North Island about three hours drive south of Auckland in an area called the Bay of Plenty. I am adding a map for those friends and family overseas.
It is a popular tourist location with plenty of cafes, restaurants and shops. The Mount notably comes “alive” on New Year’s Eve with live bands performing and thousands of young people arriving to take part in the celebrations.
In the distance, next to the mountain, you can see the Oceanside Twin Towers Resort where we stayed for a couple of nights on our trip here last week.
"One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach; one can collect only a few, and they are more beautiful if they are few"
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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