🇳🇿 Mount Maunganui｜Pilot Bay 🏝️

The Bay of Plenty lives up to its name—there are so many stunning islands dotted around, and yesterday’s trip to Mount Maunganui and Pilot Bay made me fall even harder for this corner of New Zealand! 😍 We started with a casual hike up Mount Maunganui—even the trail felt like a treat, with glimpses of the ocean peeking through the trees and fluffy sheep wandering nearby 🐑. Once we reached the top, the view took my breath away: Pilot Bay stretched out below, a perfect curve of soft sand hugged by water that shimmered in every shade of blue—from pale sky-blue near the shore to deep, rich cerulean further out 🌊. Later, we wandered down to Pilot Bay itself. The beach was quiet enough to hear the waves gently lapping the shore, and the water was so clear you could see tiny fish darting around. I pulled out my phone to snap photos, and even without fancy gear, every shot turned out dreamy—this “healing blue” scenery is impossible to capture badly! Sitting on the sand, feeling the warm sun on my skin and the sea breeze in my hair, I couldn’t help but smile. Days like this—exploring pretty spots and soaking up endless blue—make every hard day at work feel totally worth it. ✨ #NewZealandWorkingDiary #IslandExploration #TaurangaHiking #HealingBlue #MobilePhotography