WALKS ALONG NEW ZEALAND'S COAST

THESE ARE JUST A SELECTION OF WALKS THAT YOU CAN DO THAT WILL LET YOU VIEW THE STUNNING COASTLINES OF NEW ZEALAND.  GREAT ON A BEAUTIFUL HOT DAY WHERE YOU CAN REWARD YOURSELF WITH A SWIM OR ON A MOODY WINTER'S DAY WHEN YOU NEED A DOSE OF SEA AIR TO CLEAR OUT THE COBWEBS.  WILD, SERENE, BLACK OR GOLDEN, ALL ARE AN ABSOLUTE TREAT AND INSTA-WORTHY.

MERCER BAY LOOP

Quick, easy but full of A-M-A-Z-I-N-G views!  Even better when you head out around sunset.  You might see a few couples enjoying a romantic picnic as there are a few little hideaway spots but all in all, it's a great all-round beauty of a track.

OMANAWANUI-KURA Loop track

This is another track full of photo-worthy moments.  It will be sure to take you much longer than it should just due to the amount of times you need to stop to take a photo and catch your breath from the views...oh and the hills.

Cathedral cove

Cathedral Cove is a very well-known spot in NZ and popular for tourists and kiwis alike.  Head along on a beautiful summers day and you're walk will be longer than normal due to limited parking; however head out on a beautiful winters day and you might just enjoy it that little bit more, so long as a swim in the ocean isn't completely necessary... that's just downright crazy in winter (although not unheard of).

TAWHARANUI REGIONAL PARK

Tawharanui Regional Park is best known for being a beach destination and a great one it is. However it is also a protected nature reserve and there are several walks that take you around the peninsula, making it a great winter and summer destination.

ANAWHATA BEACH

This track is fairly basic in terms of complexity - its a simple path down to the beach and back up again but along the way you are treated to more gorgeous west coast beach beauty.  There used to be access to some really cool rock pools above a waterfall (that you can see from the viewing point on the path) but note, this is private land and should not be accessed.  A real shame as it is just amazing.

stillwater beach walk

This is one of those walks where you really should check the tides...unless you are ok with getting a bit wet.  It's has the added bonus of a bit of history with an old building that has a wee story to it.  All in all, it's a good, easy walk, best enjoyed on a beautiful sunny day.

WENDERHOLM

Wenderholm is a great spot for so many reasons - you've got expansive park areas for BBQs and cricket with the family; the beach is calm and safe for swimming; there's a really pretty historic home smack bang in the middle of the grounds and there is a series of walks to take you over and around the headlands.  Plus, it's 5 minutes from Waiwera Hot Pools, great for soaking aching muscles!