matulchNestled on the west coast of New Zealand lies the most beautiful secret beach with a cave and mermaid pool! No one really goes here. When you show up, there may be a few locals, or it might just be you!
This beach takes some effort to get to, but it is SO worth it! To get to this beach you need to park at the Arai-te-Uru car park and take the Waimamuku Coastal Track. This track takes you up and down along the coast. It has the most amazing views making the trek quite enjoyable! It is a moderate 3km one-way trek taking an average adult 40 to 45 minutes.
This beach is best at half-tide or lower. Once the tide comes up, it starts to cover up some of the tidal shelves and mermaid pools. It’s also a good idea to have sandals or water shoes so you are able to explore the tidal shelves.
Do be careful at this beach. The waves are intense and all the tidal shelves make the currents unpredictable. In our video of this beach, Chris shows you a rip current and how it takes you out to sea.
I hope you enjoy this little slice of paradise! Here are the GPS coordinates for this spot: -35.538134 173.372711
