Search results for:

This site on the Pareora River/Pureora is located at Parerora Huts, a small hut community beside the hill-fed stream.   

Pataua South lies at the mouth of the Pataua River and is a popular spot for swimming, kayaking and shellfish harvesting.

Patons Rock Beach is a 15 minute drive north-west of Tākaka. The main recreational use is swimming and boating. The water is a long way out at low tide. During the peak Christmas-January period the beach has 80-120 visitors a day.

Pauanui is a popular holiday location in the Coromandel with a sheltered beach ideal for swimming. This beach is patrolled by Surf Life Saving NZ over the summer.

This is a sandy beach, popular with locals for swimming. While shallow and always calm, caution should be taken around the bridge as strong currents are present at the outlet. Toilet facilities are located in the parking lot and a boat ramp is located next to the bridge. This site is monitored as a...

This popular sandy beach is nestled in the Porirua Harbour. It is very sheltered and has a shallow incline making it a safe spot for swimming. Parking is convenient on the beach front and public toilets are located at the ski club. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Coun...

Sandy beach with waves.

Pegasus Lake is a recently developed man-made lake located in the Pegasus township. This lake is prone to blooms of potentially toxic cyanobacteria ('blue-green algae') in the summer months (November to April) in particular.  While recreational water quality monitoring usually shows very low nu...

Please check for warnings signage and check the condition of water before entering it. Toxic algal blooms are indicated if the water is: discoloured, appears grainy, or has surface scums. Identification guides can be found on this web resource.   Pegasus Lake is a man-made lake located in the P...

This sandy beach is tucked behind sand dunes and secluded from the road. It is popular with swimmers and walkers. Parking is located at the road end but there are no facilities on site. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Pr...

Petone Beach is located on the northern side of the harbour, and is a popular beach for walking, sunbathing, shell gathering and offers safe swimming in most places. With a playground, model railway, toilets and a dairy, this spot is very family friendly. Parking is convenient along the road and bea...

Located on the northern side of the Wellington harbour, Petone Beach is a popular beach for walking, sunbathing, shell gathering and offers safe swimming in most places. Toilets, changing rooms, a park, and plenty of parking can be found at this site. The Settlers Museum and a dairy are only a short...