Waitata Bay - Donkey Bay

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Waitata Bay is possibly the only Beach in New Zealand where there is a covenant on the beach to retain it's status as a nude beach.

 The Gem of Northland


 

This treasure is only 2 km from Russell in the Bay of Islands, next to Long Beach. A 100 m signposted track leads there from just above the toilets at the Russell end of Long Beach. The original naturist owner of the two large houses has put the beach area into a QEII National Trust covenant.



 

This is one of the notices specifying the QEII National Trust covenant near the track which, at the bottom 'bullet point', confirms the permanent naturist status of this idyllic spot with the line: "Waitata Bay is a naturist beach".


 Getting There

The frequently used naturist part of the beach can be found at GPS Co-ordinates:
35°15'19.1"S 174°07'52.5"E