Long Bay is a busy seaside park, protecting the most northern of the east coast bays and lying adjacent to the Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve.
This park includes a kilometre-long sandy beach that gentle slopes down to the waters of the marine reserve. Green hillsides provide a buffer from the neighbouring suburbs and a broad, flat grassed area with large shady trees flanks the beach along the length of the bay. It is a safe beach for swimming, so a refreshing dip is on the agenda during summer and autumn.The parkland continues north of the beach for about two kilometres before turning inland along a broad river.
A walking track passes along the sandstone cliff tops offering panoramic views across the Hauraki Gulf.
The trail leads through patches of native forest and side tracks reveal remnants of World War II gun emplacements.
The original farm homestead has been restored but wasn't open when I visited.
Long Bay Regional Park is on the eastern coast about 30 minutes drive north of Auckland's city centre.
(www.newzealand... partially paraphrased)
Very popular especially around Christmas for corporate picnics , families , clubs, and school days out.
There are a few electric BBQ's , plenty of shelter under mature trees, toilets and changing facilities.
Being literally attached to the NorthShores urban area it is probably the most popular park in the north, even mid winter when this video was made.
My gear :
Stills - Canon R5, RF 24-105 4L, RF 16 2.8
Video - Canon R5, DJI Action, Insta 360 3x
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6 сен 2024
