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Petone Beach at the Water Ski Club is a popular spot for launching boats. While there is ample parking and a boat ramp there are no toilets or changing facilities other than those located in the ski club building. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational...

Piha South Lagoon is a good spot for a walk. Swimming, collecting shellfish, and fishing are not recommended due to poor water quality.

This beautiful sheltered beach is on the edge of Tauranga Harbour, underneath the iconic Mauao (Mt Maunganui). Pilot Bay runs along the southwestern side of Mt Maunganui’s peninsula and is sheltered from the open ocean, which means there are calm swimming conditions all year round. This makes i...

Pinders Pond is the site of an old hydraulic elevation pond (or dredge hole) from the gold rush era. Located just off the Teviot Road about 5 km from Roxburgh town or 12 km from Millers Flat, it is a popular picnic and swimming spot.

Pinders Pond is the site of an old hydraulic elevation pond (or dredge hole) from the gold rush era. Located just off the Teviot Road about 5 km from Roxburgh town or 12 km from Millers Flat, it is a popular picnic and swimming spot.

Sandy beach with waves.

The pearly sands of Kapowairua stretch 9 kilometres to the eastern estuary, Whangakea and is a sanctuary for many endemic and native species. Many bird species like Tōrea and Tūturiwhatu nest along the dunes at Kapowairua, while many shark species are known to patrol the ocean. Kapowairua is a popul...

This sandy beach is popular with swimmers and a suitable spot for windsurfers with specially designated windsurfing areas at the southern end of the beach. The beach is sheltered from northerly swells and the gentle incline means it is relatively calm and safe. There are no facilities at the norther...

This popular swimming and camping spot is found nestled in the Pohangina Valley about 50 minutes drive from Palmerston North. To get there head north to Ashhurst and then carry on up Pohangina Road for about 30 minutes to Tōtara Reserve. We recommend using the swimming hole at the Kererū campground....

Pohara Beach is a 10 minute drive north-east of Takaka and is bordered by Pohara Beach Holiday Park for part of its 3.5km length. The main recreational use is swimming and boating. Due to the shallow-gradient of the beach and high tidal range the beach is best in the 3-4 hours around high tide. Othe...

Located on the Waitemata Harbour, this well sanded beach with a gentle gradient offers a safe swimming beach at high tide. Picnic spots and playground alongside beach and Coyle park. Public toilets in park north of beach. Roadside parking on Harbour View Rd and Pt Chevalier Rd.

Pōrangahau River has designated areas for safe swimming, boat, water skiing and jet ski activities by the bridge on the way to the beach.  The river connects to the nationally significant estuary which is the largest wetland on the east coast. The HBRC sample site is also at the bridge. Because this...