Swimming holeHidden gem
Matapouri and Mermaid Pool
Matapouri, Northland
A sheltered beach and a rock pool tucked around the headland.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 75 min
A small, sheltered beach with a walk over the headland to the Mermaid Pool, a rock pool best at low tide. Pretty and quiet outside school holidays.
Good to know
- Go at low tide
- Watch the waves on the rocks
- Best time
- Low tide
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed to Matapouri
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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