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  • Mangawhai Heads Estuary

    Mangawhai Heads Estuary

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    8 Reviews

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    Anonymous
    Jan 17, 2024
    Positive

    Great beach. Well worth it.

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    Anonymous
    Jan 28, 2019
    Positive

    No dolphins. Great Beach.

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    Anonymous
    Oct 15, 2018
    Positive

    A very nice beach and a great place.

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    Anonymous
    Jul 28, 2017
    Positive

    We saw dolphins!!! ... In winter!

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    Anonymous
    Feb 26, 2017
    Positive

    Good snorkeling spot in low tide around rocks!!

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    Anonymous
    Dec 30, 2016
    Positive

    Very beautiful beach, beautiful setting. Possibility of eating on wooden tables. No Dolphins but still worth the detour!!

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    Anonymous
    Oct 17, 2016
    Positive

    Beautiful spot but no dolphins either, half october, good clean toilets though.

    Anonymous
    Aug 22, 2015
    Positive

    Didn't see any dolphins, but it was winter. Walked out to sentinel rock at low tide and saw some seals, as well as some really cool rock formations, and many tide pools with sea stars.

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