Photo: Mission Bay Promenade Auckland NZ

A long promenade adorns the waterfront in Mission Bay in Auckland on the East Coast of the North Island of NZ.

Many tourists that come to Mission Bay in Auckland on the North Island of NZ love to stroll along the promenade that runs along the waterfront. The promenade is the ideal place on a sunny afternoon in Mission Bay to take in some sunshine, meet up with friends or enjoy the scenery.Large trees shade parts of the promenade where people can relax and take in the exquisite aroma of the sea. The sandy beach on one side of the promenade is great for beach lovers and the grass covering the landscape on the other is the ideal place for a picnic or to let the kids run around the playground.Many people spend their time rollerblading, biking and jogging along the promenade while others play volleyball, soccer or frisbee on the beach. The promenade in Mission Bay is loaded with restaurants that serve a variety of foods from many different cultures as well as movie theaters, cafes and bars.Mission Bay ... continue below the picture...

This picture is part of the photo album "Ocean Pictures" - there are more beautiful images waiting for you.

... in Auckland, NZ is only a fifteen minute drive by car, an inexpensive trip by taxi, a short bus trip or you can walk the promenade that takes approximately forty-five minutes from the city center. Once you arrive in Mission Bay, the world seems like a different place as you escape from the fast pace of the busy city life.Pathway fringing the beach at Mission Bay, Auckland, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand.