First thing this morning we set off to Hot Water Beach. It is named among the top 10 beaches in the world by the Lonely Planet Travel Guide. There are three places along the beach where the hot springs are present, and they are situated close to the water at low tide.  You can hire a spade and dig yourself a little spa. Sometimes the water under the sand was scorching hot. As the above photo shows , it is a popular spot.

Even without the glamour of the hot springs, it is a very pretty beach...

Not far away is Cooks Beach, named after James Cook who landed here.

After a coffee we walked the trail to Cathedral Cove, the views were spectacular.

Stingray Bay

Mares Leg Bay which is next to Cathedral Cove...

Still in Mares Leg Bay....looking into Cathedral Cove at Cathedral Rock...one of the most popular attractions on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Me...under the rock between the two bays.

The view from Cathedral cove over to the rock between the two bays. Pete and I had a swim in the cove, great little waves.

Hahei Beach where we stayed last night...

Hahei Beach...more birds..we had a fabulous day!