New Zealand beaches
native bush set against a sweep of white sand.Words like "pristine" and "breathtaking" are bandied
around in travel literature -- at New Chums Beach, one of the best New Zealand beaches, they're well
deserved.
8. Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui-Mount Maunganui is something of an oddity in that it has
both an ocean beach and a harbor beach, Pilot Bay.The placid harbor beach is good for
swimming. The Ocean Beach is more dramatic, and popular for surfing and bodysurfing.
9. Wainui Beach, Gisborne-Near the city of Gisborne, Wainui Beach is surrounded by reserves and
protected land.
It's a huge beach, with everything you could possibly need for a day by the ocean -- car parks, idyllic
picnic spots, walking and jogging tracks, secluded spaces for sunbathing and easy put-ins for boats.
The beach is popular with local surfers, as well as wedding parties.
10. Ninety Mile Beach, Northland-While the name Ninety Mile Beach is actually a misnomer