Newdicks Beach
Newdicks Beach is located on the southeastern side of Okurei Point (Town point) in the Bay of Plenty in the North Island of New Zealand.
The beach is approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and is a predominantly sandy beach. The sand is predominantly quartz giving it a light coloured appearance. The occasional black patches of sand are due to the mineral titanomagnitite which comes from andesitic volcanoes.
The native ecology of the area includes New Zealand fur seals which use the area for sunbathing.
The road which leads to the beach is privately owned (initially by the Newdicks family) and payment is required to drive down the gravel road, although it can be walked for free.
Newdicks beach borders two pa sites (ancient Māori fortifications).
References
- ^ "Newdicks Beach", Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society, 8 January 2017, archived from the original on 17 June 2023, retrieved 7 February 2024
- ^ "Little Known Beaches", Bay of Plenty NZ, archived from the original on 10 February 2023, retrieved 7 February 2024
37°44′S 176°28′E / 37.733°S 176.467°E
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