It was a lovely morning along this stretch of beach nearby to the Mount Maunganui at Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty at the North Island of New Zealand.
One of New Zealand's most popular beaches, this beach had white sand and was as you can see really clean, with clear skies and the bluest of water.
Tauranga is a port city located in the Western Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand, approximately 205 km (127 mi) south-east of Auckland. It has an urban population of 116,000 from the June 2008 estimate.
Tauranga has beautiful nature, beach and coast, and there are many accommodations provide there. Tauranga offers a huge range of attractions, activities, recreational persuits and some of the finest restaurants, cafes and shopping set next to New Zealand's most amazing beaches. Top quality facilities ensures Tauranga & Mt Maunganui's reputation as THE place to live as well as to visit year round.
Tauranga is the largest city and urban area in the Bay of Plenty. Nationwide, Tauranga is currently New Zealand's fifth largest urban area. It is one of New Zealand's fastest growing regions, with a 14 percent increase in population between the 2001 census and the 2006 census.