Tapeka Point Beach is a small, attractive sandy beach immediately southwest of Tapeka Point. From central Russell, take Flagstaff Road to Tapeka Road. It is a 5-minute drive or a 40-minute walk via Te Maiki. From there, you can also easily hike the 20 minutes on the Tapeka Point Track for superb views over the Bay of Islands.
The beach is safe for swimming, has a boat ramp and modest grassed reserve, and is a popular spot. Once the tide is out, you can explore the rocky shoreline to the north, below Tapeka Point. You may discover a series of large pools around a rocky reef. This rocky area is called Fraser Rock on Topo Map and Housy’s Hole on Google Maps.
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