Explore Nature’s Wild Side
on Puheke Beach New Zealand

There’s little need to travel offshore while at Puheke Beach New Zealand, an unspoiled gem of New Zealand beach resorts. A superb view of Rangaunu Bay, Cape Karikari, and Maturoa Island is the reward for a short walk up Mt. Puheke, landmark on the Karikari Peninsula overlooking this surfer’s paradise beach.

Puheke Beach, whose Maori name means “flow,” is separated from neighboring Karikari Beach be a rocky promontory that extends into an intertidal area. The area’s extensive sand ridges and swamp make it a significant nesting area for seabirds and habitat for rare lizards.

Puheke Beach and surrounding wetlands offer great opportunities for observing birds in the wild on your New Zealand vacation.

Land based fishing attractions are plentiful through shallow freshwater wetlands as is surfcasting from the beach and rocks. Wetland game hunting is also wonderful in a habitat that includes bittern, black swan, Canadian geese, kingfisher, grey, mallard, and paradise duck species, as well as white faced heron.

Of course for holidays that simply must include water activities, this ocean beach offer it own irresistible temptations. Surrounding waters offer some of New Zealand’s best game fishing. Deep sea fishing has produced world records for striped marlin here. Pleasure boating is another popular pastime.

Those choosing luxury world class New Zealand accommodations can stay at Carrington Club in the peninsula area that’s largely unpopulated except during holiday peak season.

The resort offers extensive land activities, including skeet and clay target shooting, mountain biking, shell gathering, horseback riding, walking, hiking, tennis, birdwatching, and an international tournament golf course. Water activities feature canoeing, swimming, and scuba diving.

A heated infinity swimming pool and spa overlook the ocean, but give visitors little reason to dive into it. The club also offers fine dining and lounge facilities, a library and billiard room. Visitors to the Karikari Peninsula are further enticed to remain on land by Karikari Estate winery, which offers tours and tastings.

Puheke Beach goes on for miles and tends to be only lightly scattered with a few fisherman here and there. It’s an ideal spot to wander peacefully along the ocean, watch the sunset on a pleasantly deserted white sands beach, and explore the dunes.