{"id":1154,"date":"2026-09-04T16:50:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/?page_id=1154"},"modified":"2026-09-08T10:14:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:14:44","slug":"scenic-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/en\/scenic-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Scenic NZ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-Muriwai-beach-6.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\">Muriwai Beach<\/span><br>\uff20West Coast of Auckland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Drive along a breathtaking beach \ud83d\ude97\ud83d\udca8 <\/span><br><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">There are only a few beaches in the North Island where you can drive, and Muriwai Beach is the closest one to central Auckland.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">\u30fbA vast 60 km coastline of black sand <br>\u30fbLocated on the west coast, offering incredible sunsets over the Tasman Sea <\/span><br><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">\u26a0\ufe0f Please check local access rules, permits, and rental car regulations before driving on the beach.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\">Murrays Bay Beach<\/span><br>\uff20East Coast of Auckland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">An aerial view of Auckland&#8217;s coastline \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\u2728 <\/span><br><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">With its calm and gentle waves, Murrays Bay is a perfect local spot to enjoy SUP and kayaking. The hat-shaped island in the distance is Auckland\u2019s iconic Rangitoto Island \ud83c\udf0b<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Murrays-Bay-Beach-5.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/03-Te-Puia-4.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\">Te Puia<\/span><br>@Central North Island, a 3-hour drive from Auckland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">A geothermal wonderland where you can feel the earth&#8217;s heartbeat \ud83c\udf0b<\/span><br><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">\u30fbRising clouds of white steam <\/span><br><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">\u30fbDynamic eruptions from erupting geysers<\/span><br><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">\u30fbBubbling mud pools echoing through the air<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">Located in Rotorua on the North Island, Te Puia is a must-visit spot where you can experience Pohutu Geyser, the largest active geyser in New Zealand, alongside rich Maori culture!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\">Viaduct Harbour<\/span><br>@ Auckland CBD (City Centre)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Enjoy polished waterfront views and a lively street atmosphere all in one place!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xs\">\ud83c\udf77 Plenty of stylish restaurants and cafes where you can dine with a sea view&nbsp;<br>\ud83d\udee5\ufe0f &#8220;Wynyard Crossing,&#8221; a drawbridge that opens and closes to let ships pass&nbsp;<br>\ud83c\udfaa Street performances can sometimes be seen in the plaza right outside Britomart Station nearby!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/09-Viaduct-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muriwai Beach\uff20West Coast of Auckland Drive along a breathtaking beach \ud83d\ude97\ud83d\udca8 There are only a few beaches in the North Island where you can drive, and Muriwai Beach is the closest one to central Auckland. \u30fbA vast 60 km coastline of black sand \u30fbLocated on the west coast, offering incredible sunsets over the Tasman Sea [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"swell_btn_cv_data":"","_locale":"en_NZ","_original_post":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/?page_id=1153","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1154","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","en-NZ"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1154"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1177,"href":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1154\/revisions\/1177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nznetwork.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}