Elephant Rock (Hole in the Rock) — Attraction in Taranaki

A MUST see spot! So much fun and one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever personally seen. The only thing I recommend is going when it’s low tide. We went earlier in the day and walking out we didn’t need to take off our shoes, but on the way back when the tide was coming in, we had to take our shoes off to get back to the car park. I recommend taking off your shoes anyway and really experiencing the moment with nature! On the way to the rocks there are beautiful small holes/caves in the side of the mountain. The sand is a beautiful sparkling black color. I was mesmerized! Would highly recommend this spot to check out...

So worth the muddy walk out the the rock pools . Very slippery but so worth it swimming in the rock pools was amazing . Make sure you go out there on low tide as it moves in quickly and would be easy to get caught out . I got some...

Unique place to visit, the challenge is timing of the visit. Need to be within two hours either sides of low tides. Around 15 to 20mins from car park to walk to the rock, plus time to explore, and 15 to 20mins walk back...