BeachHidden gem
Matapaua Bay
Ōpito Bay, Waikato
A small, remote east-coast bay at the end of a winding road.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
A quiet, sheltered bay a few minutes past Opito where the road runs out. It has a small beach and rocky headlands to poke around, with few other people. Not much to do except swim, picnic and watch the water.
Good to know
- Bring everything you need, there are no shops
- Roads are narrow and winding
- Best time
- Calm summer morning
- Getting there
- Winding road from Opito Bay, mostly sealed
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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