What are the famous beaches in New Zealand?
“New Zealand has an exceptionally long coastline compared to the size of the country (over 15,000 km) which makes it almost the same size as the mainland USA’s coastline. Even though New Zealand is only about the same size as Colorado, the large coastline is possible because it is iregular and indented. New Zealand’s coastline is packed with deep coves, bays, intricate harbours, long sounds, and steep fiords. Its territorial waters stretch from the sub-tropical through to the sub-antarctic. New Zealand’s coastline reaches a scenic climax in the South Islands Fiordland and Abel Tasman National Parks, as well as the Bay of Islands Maritime Reserve in the North Island. Mitre Peak in Fiordland is one exceptional feature of New Zealand’s coastline, it rises a staggering height of nearly one mile from the ocean. The Abel Tasman National Park contains New Zealand’s best sandy beaches and has one of the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand. Both islands tend to have better swimming beaches on
