So far in this Muriwai Beach series, you have seen the gannets' nesting sites that lie on the rocks on the other side of the headland shown just below, and the 'paraglider beach' that lies beyond them.
Today, we are going to climb down off these rocks that run along the edge of the gannets' headland and look at the miles-long beach that makes up the northern portion of Muriwai.
This is the view from the rocks looking north.
Look at how the black sand mngles with the other sand. As you can see, at low tide this is a very wide beach.
Here is the life guard station.
Today, not only is the life guard station well staffed, they are having training sessions...
Surf conditions are pretty average today. Lots of people in this area of the beach. Farther north, it empties out.
These life savers are getting ready to compete in a race to a 'victim' in the water and then back to the beach.
Here are a couple of the teams returning
And here they are catching their breaths after the effort.
Finally, here are some random shots I took from around the beach.
This is another view of the 'gannet nesting headland'. The stairs lead up to the viewing platforms.
One of the parking lots. The playground that the boys like is just to the left of this picture on the far side of the parking lot. (oops, I mean carpark)
This shot has everything a good beach shot ought to have. Sun, surf, tanned 'beautiful people', and a guy working on his sunburn and walking funny in flippers.
This picture shows Allie quite a ways north of the swimming area. She invariably brings plastic bags along and picks up trash that she finds while walking on the beach.
This beach continues north for about 40 kilometers before it ends at a place called Southhead.
(Birthday Beach lies about 12 kilometers north)
In this final picture of the Muriwai series, we're back up to the top of the gannets' headland and are looking north at the swimming beach and beyond. That's also the blow hole down there that I did a post on some time ago.
My suggestion, go to google maps and type in muriwai beach, nz. Then click on the 'earth' setting and zoom in. I will buy anyone# who finds the Sand Dunz Beach Cafe one of their famous* milk shakes when you visit. -djf
# refers to family and friends only
* famous all over Muriwai anyway
(Birthday Beach lies about 12 kilometers north)
My suggestion, go to google maps and type in muriwai beach, nz. Then click on the 'earth' setting and zoom in. I will buy anyone# who finds the Sand Dunz Beach Cafe one of their famous* milk shakes when you visit. -djf
# refers to family and friends only
* famous all over Muriwai anyway
What a grand finale to your Muriwai series! I saw only a small part of the North beach and saw how it seemed to go on and on with its flat wide beach but I had no idea how huge it actually is!
ReplyDeleteThe sheer diversity and beauty of this place is so amazing! I'll also look for the Sand Dunz Beach Cafe. Did you find it and get your milk shake?
No doubt about it, it is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI corrected the suggestion portion of my post. What I meant to say was that I would buy a milkshake for whoever found the Cafe on the Google Maps AND came to visit us. That refers to mainly to you Dianne, since you are planning a return visit. It might also refer to other friends or family that might come in the future.
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