Northland Excursion, The Tutukaka Coast (Part 3): Matapouri Bay (New Zealand)
December 27, 2012
The first coastal beach we reached was Matapouri Bay, a beautiful wide crescent of sand in a protected bay.
Our hope was to see Whale Bay, a 25-minute hike down a trail leading from this beach. We wandered down the beach, hunting for the trail with no success. We finally started asking people if they knew where it was. Eventually we found a family heading that way, and we could follow them (thanks guys). –Cyndi
The beach at Matapouri Bay. (Northland, New Zealand)Looking at the east end of Matapouri Bay. (Northland, New Zealand)Walking down onto the beach, looking for the trail. (Northland, New Zealand)A rocky area on the beach. (Northland, New Zealand)Hunting for the trail in the vegetation behind the beach. (Northland, New Zealand)Looking back towards the bay from the trail area. (Northland, New Zealand)Following the helpful family through the tall grass on the hard-to-spot trail. (Northland, New Zealand)
