Orewa

Orewa accommodation lines a long, flat swimming beach on the Hibiscus Coast, an easy run north of the city.

Pōhutukawa shade the reserve behind the sand, and the estuary walkway loops the inlet on a level path. The beach shelves gently and the water stays calm, which is why families return to the same week each summer. Cafés and shops sit a street back, with beach houses and apartments within a block of the water.