Mana Bay — Local services in Taranaki

This is a great sandy beach edged by high cliffs. You can walk about 3 or 4km to the end where at low tide you can round the cliff and see a cove with a fresh water waterfall. If you go the other way you can walk along the Patea river for about 5km to the waste water plant where is lots of bird life. There is also a shipwreck on the beach. This is called the SS Waitangi. It sank in 1923 and resurfaced in the late 70s where it remains today.. It broke up while trying to cross the bar in rough weather. There are also paths that take you to the cliff tops where there is a viewing platform and you can see where the Patea river meets the Tasman sea. In the distance you can view the windmills at the wind farm. Altogether an enjoyable...

Patea Beach, nestled along the Taranaki coast in New Zealand, is a picturesque destination offering a serene escape.

The expansive black sand beach stretches for miles, flanked by towering cliffs that serve as an ideal vantage point. With convenient car parking for both beach access and lookout points, Mana Bay provides a relaxed setting for visitors. While swimming is not patrolled, surf enthusiasts can catch the best waves on the south side of the river mouth during high tide.

Fishing enthusiasts will appreciate the boat launch at Mana Bay, and history buffs can explore the submerged remains of the S.S.

Waitangi shipwreck and the old wharf at low tide. A perfect spot for a day of sun, sea, and...

A wild dramatic place to visit on the day we were there. If you've ever wondered where the river met the sea, or wanted to go straight ahead at the whalebones rather than simply following the highway down the hill, this is the opportunity! I think sailors going down the river and out to sea(or returning back to the river ) would have been intrepid souls to go out through the narrow breakwater gap. It a pretty beach with views of cliffs and the largest wind turbines in NZ- a lot to take in. There were also hardy locals enjoying a picnic and a housebus parked...