Māhia Rock Pools

Māhia East Coast Road, Māhia Peninsula, Wairoa District, Hawkes Bay

Drive along Māhia East Coast Road to find a rocky coastline, perfect for exploring and swimming.

From small, deep rockpools perfect for swimming, to spectacular rock formations, that create the pristine fishing conditions for snapper, kahawai and kingfish, this stretch of the coast is a fantastic playground for water lovers. This is also a fantastic spot for divers.

Follow Mahia East Coast Road from the start for about 8.5km - until just after you cross the one-lane bridge over Whangawehi stream. There's no dedicated parking, but there is plenty of space on the grass verge to park.

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