Little Palm Beach — Attraction in Waiheke

The best beach on the island for two reasons. First, it has nudists. Now, before you take that the wrong way and think me some kind of pervert, let me explain. Nudists can put people off, especially if you walk around the rocks to find a sixty year old man bending over and winking at you with a brown eye. Because of this, the beach tends to be quieter, even in summer and so you can generally find a spot. Secondly, the shape of the beach means it is largely protected from the wind on both sides so pitching a tent (so to speak), eating a sausage (again, no pun intended) or going for a paddle (not a spanking paddle) is risk free. Just be careful about bumping into someone you know as it hard to hold a conversation with them once they are standing...

The lookout from the top of the cliff was beautiful and dipping inside the water was also beautiful. It is mildly nudist beach in the early morning but quite normal during the rest of the day. This channel leads to Great Barrier Island. The mornings are quiet and calm. There is a cafe at the other end of the beach itself. The offroad treks to get here are a gorgeous experience. And I was quite happy to get lost and find myself at another Bay Area. And the birds are singing all day every day, and especially in the...

This beach is absolutely stunning, one of the most beautiful I've ever visited. We opted for the walking trail down from Cory Rd, which was steep but quick. Alternatively, you can access it by walking from the main beach and cutting through the rocks.We were surprised to find out it was a nude beach, and while we felt slightly out of place wearing clothes, we soon realised we weren't alone in that regard and didn't feel...