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Pāpāmoa Beach (naturist stretch)
Nude Beach in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Long-established clothing-optional stretch of the long surf beach east of Mount Maunganui in Tauranga, used by families as well. A boardwalk near Sandhurst Drive gives access; settle on the sand below the dune edge, not in the dunes, which police patrol. Complaints here have been handled through community meetings with the council and police. New Zealand has no official nude beaches: the law targets obscene exposure and offensive behaviour, and courts have held that simple nudity on a beach where it is known to occur is not offensive. Be discreet and considerate.
Location
-37.70151, 176.30493 · Directions
Nearby naturist spots
- Katikati Naturist Park · Naturist Campsite, 39 km
- Waihī Beach (southern end) · Nude Beach, 41 km
- Bay of Plenty Sun Camp · Naturist Campsite, 46 km
- Ōpoutere Beach · Nude Beach, 78 km
- Waikato Outdoor Society (Woodside Park) · Naturist Campsite, 82 km
- Rotota Sun Club · Naturist Campsite, 86 km