TE PUIA OCEAN BEACH (HOT SPRINGS)

From Kawhia, driving west to the coast, after passing through the Tainui Kawhia Forest along Te Puia Road, the road arrives at Te Puia Ocean Beach. From the parking lot, a two-minute walk leads to large black sand dunes. At low tide on the beach, visitors can dig their own hot water pool (38°C). For those who don't have a shovel, it is always possible to borrow one from the amateurs present or to offer to give a hand.