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Description
Hahei is an attractive beach fringed with pohutukawa trees and drifts of pink shells at the northern end. The offshore islands provide something of a breakwater, making this sheltered beach ideal for swimming, boating and fishing. The coastline to the north and the offshore islands form the boundaries of a marine reserve that attracts many seabirds. Among the birds you can observe in the area are Variable Oystercatcher, New Zealand Dotterel, Silver Gull, Kelp Gull, White-fronted Tern, Australasian Gannet, Little Pied Cormorant and Pied Cormorant.
Details
Access
Visitors to Hahei can use the free Visitor Car Park located at the entrance to Hahei. From there you can explore the area on foot. Other option is the small car park on the beach at the end of Hahei Beach Rd, but this car park is frequently full.
Terrain and Habitat
Beach , Canyon/cliffConditions
HillyCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Photo Hahei Beach by Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.