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Little Kaiteriteri

Little Kaiteriteri

New Zealand, Tasman, Kaiteriteri 

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Little Kaiteriteri

New Zealand, Tasman, Kaiteriteri 

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Located just 13 kilometers from the town of Motueka, in the Tasman region, on the northern coast of New Zealand’s South Island, Little Kaiteriteri Beach is a small golden sand beach with many rocky portions.  This secluded beach is positioned just a few hundred yards away from the immensely popular, larger, and busier Kaiteriteri Beach, which serves as one of the main gateways to the famous Abel Tasman National Park and has been ranked as one of New Zealand’s most beautiful beaches.  It has a beautiful backdrop of headlands, hills, granite rocks, and lush vegetation, which together provide amazing views of the nearby islands and rock formations along the Tasman Sea.  The beach is positioned around the tidal estuary near the entrance of the beach, where it meets the bay, creating a mix of freshwater and saltwater ecosystems.  Little Kaiteriteri Beach is part of the Kaka Point Historic Reserve and is promoted as an ecotourism destination, encouraging sustainable tourism practices to preserve the natural beauty and diverse marine life of the region.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Little Kaiteriteri Beach. Waterfront serves incredible seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Beached Whale Restaurant & Bar serves delicious salads, pizzas, falafels, burritos, meat, seafood, and poultry dishes.  Hooked on Marahau serves incredible salads, burgers, seafood, poultry, and meat dishes.  The Views serves amazing vegetarian dishes.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant nearby, Beached Whale Restaurant & Bar serves delicious meat, seafood, and poultry dishes.

If you are looking for accommodation near Little Kaiteriteri Beach in Kaiteriteri, NZ, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve offers a few amenities, including a communal kitchen, a mini-golf course, a restaurant, a terrace, and campsites.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-Star Kimi Ora Eco Resort, which offers a few amenities, including an outdoor pool, hot tubs, a spa, comfortable rooms, and a kitchen in all rooms.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Kaiteriteri Retreat and Kaiteriteri Massage, which has several amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a spa, and a kitchen in all rooms.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Kaiteri Lodge, which has a few amenities, including a communal kitchen, a barbecue grill, a playground, a restaurant, and a mini-golf course.  If you are looking for another affordable hotel, Terraced Chalets has comfortable rooms and a kitchen in some rooms.

Little Kaiteriteri Beach does not have lifeguards but offers many other amenities, including restrooms, showers, shaded areas, benches, beach equipment rental facilities, a promenade, cycling paths, an observation point, many nearby restaurants, campgrounds, apartments, motels, an eco-resort, and hotels.

Little Kaiteriteri Beach offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, kayaking, watching wildlife, hiking, snorkeling, paddleboarding, boating, and photography.  If you plan to go into the water, the beach has calm water and a gentle slope, making it a safe area to swim.  The water near the beach is calm and shallow, which is ideal for canoes, kayaks, and small boats to explore nearby coves and inlets.  Snorkelers and divers may spot the diverse marine life that thrives in its clear waters.  Hikers can enjoy the nearby renowned Abel Tasman Coast Track, which offers unique insights into the local biodiversity.  In addition, the nearby Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park is a popular cycling trail that offers Instagram-worthy coastal views.    Anglers may catch a wide variety of fish, including snapper and kahawai. Visitors often spot bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, little blue penguins, and various native birds, including tui, bellbirds, weka, and fantails, in the surrounding waters.   If you enjoy camping, you can book a campsite at Kaiteriteri Beach Campground, which offers an amazing camping experience.  Little Kaiteriteri Beach is known for its tranquility, crystal-clear waters, rugged rock formations, and panoramic views, making it a perfect location to take photos.  This hidden beach is mainly frequented by locals and visitors looking for a quiet beach experience.  Dogs are not allowed here, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset.

Little Kaiteriteri Beach, New Zealand, does not offer an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Little Kaiteriteri Beach is easy - the beach has a large parking area along Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay Road, Kaiteriteri 7197, New Zealand, that provides easy access to the beach.  After parking, visitors to the beach have to walk for five minutes from the blue bridge at the entrance to Kaiteriteri to Little Kaiteriteri, where there is a wooden staircase on the other side of the hill that takes you down to the beach.

There is an elevated observation deck, popularly known as Kaiteriteri Lookout, near the beach where visitors can enjoy breathtaking views over the Kaiteriteri lagoon and beyond.

There are many attractions near Little Kaiteriteri Beach.  Split Apple Rock is an iconic granite rock formation located off Kaiteriteri Beach at the southern edge of Abel Tasman National Park that resembles a perfectly halved apple, with two symmetrical sections, making it a popular natural attraction for photographers, kayakers, and nature lovers.  Visitors can take boat or kayak tours to view this natural wonder.  Wainui Falls is a 20-meter-high waterfall positioned near Golden Bay within Abel Tasman National Park that cascades into a picturesque pool where visitors can take a refreshing dip.  Visitors can access this waterfall via an easy hiking trail that winds through lush native bushes, a swing bridge, and follows the Wainui River, which offers a tranquil escape into nature.    Abel Tasman National Park is the smallest national park in New Zealand, spread over 22,530 hectares, but it is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, golden sand beaches, tidal estuaries, hiking trails, campsites, lush forests, native bushlands, and clear turquoise waters.  It is an ideal spot for relaxation, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, boating, and picnicking.

The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a 60-kilometer-long, immensely popular hiking trail positioned within New Zealand's Abel Tasman National Park, which stretches from Marahau in the south to Wainui in the north, with many inland tracks.  This moderate hike typically takes three to five days and passes through golden beaches, inlets, tidal crossings, suspension bridges, and lush native forests.  This track offers several amenities, including huts, campsites, and water taxis.  It’s perfect for nature lovers seeking scenic coastal views and outdoor adventure.  If you are looking for another nearby attraction, Tonga Island Marine Reserve is a protected area known for its golden sand beaches and sheltered coves spread over 4,535 acres that offers a unique opportunity to experience New Zealand’s vibrant marine ecosystems along the coast of Abel Tasman National Park and is home to a variety of marine species, including blue cod, snapper, triplefins, dolphins, seals, starfish, crayfish, and sponges.  This reserve is known for its golden sand beaches and sheltered coves, where visitors can enjoy many activities, including snorkeling, diving, kayaking, boating, and watching wildlife.

Basic Details

IN42A Rowling Road, Kaiteriteri 7197, New Zealand

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Does Little Kaiteriteri have parking? If so, is it free or paid?

No, this Beach does not have dedicated parking but has street parking near the entrance.

Does Little Kaiteriteri have lifeguards?

No, this Beach does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach - please be careful when swimming on this beach.

Is Little Kaiteriteri a family-friendly beach?

No, this Beach is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.

Is Little Kaiteriteri good for swimming?

No, this Beach is not generally considered a good swimming beach.

Does Little Kaiteriteri have restrooms?

No, this Beach does not have restrooms on or near the beach.

Is Little Kaiteriteri a nude beach?

No, this Beach maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.

Is there food near Little Kaiteriteri?

No, this Beach does not have nearby food options - please plan your beach day accordingly.

What are the activities at Little Kaiteriteri?

No, this Beach is not known for any activities in particular.

Does Little Kaiteriteri have accommodations for people with disabilities?

No, this Beach does not have accommodations for people with disabilities.

Is Little Kaiteriteri a dog-friendly beach?

No, this Beach is not dog-friendly.

Is Little Kaiteriteri good for surfing?

No, this Beach is not generally considered to be good for surfing.

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