Bethell's Beach

A few kilometers out of the city, the west coast beaches are beautiful black sand. We went to one of the popular surfer locations, Bethell's Beach. It was low tide and the sand went on and on and on. The waves weren't too rough but the surfers were having a great time.

Puhutukawa trees (the NZ Christmas Tree) are blooming now. There were lots of them near the beach. They blossom with beautiful red flowers all over the tree.