New Zealand
Raglan
28.08.2007 - 28.09.2007
25 °C
A 45 minute drive west of Hamilton and a 2 hour drive south of Auckland, Raglan is situated on the beautiful west coast of the North Island in New Zealand, it has become one of New Zealand's most popular places to visit and live.
Spend time at one of the many black sand beaches swimming, surfing, and body boarding, or just working on the perfect tan! Explore this beautiful town and check out its unique shops and restaurants. Or, for the explorer in you, trek down to the bottom of Bridal Veil Falls for a spectacular view of this natural waterfall. These are just some of the exciting activities you can experience in Raglan.
Raglan's world famous breaks are found at 3 points: Manu Bay, Whale Bay and The Indicators. This is the hottest surfing mecca in NZ, if not in this part of the planet. Manu Bay (Waireke) is 8 kms from Raglan. This famous surf break, also known as The Point, as it is said to have the longest left hand ride in the world.
Posted by Arvid 28.09.2007 01:28 Archived in New Zealand Tagged backpacking Comments (0)