Photo: Shell Beach Kawhia Harbour New Zealand

As the tide recedes at Kawhia Harbour on the North Island of New Zealand, a shell in the shape of a fan is visible on the beach.

Along the coastline of Kawhia Harbour in Waikato, New Zealand many types of sea life and rock formations appear from beneath the silt. A shell becomes visible at low tide from beneath the gooey sand of the beach but could easily be missed as it encompasses itself around the rocks and seaweed.

Shallow channels of water make their way around the landscape out to the open waters at low tide leaving many interesting discoveries along the beach. If you scour the shores at Kawhia Harbour, you will be amazed at each type of shell there is to see when the water bares the earth below.

Wandering the beach of Kawhia Harbour in New Zealand is extremely peaceful and scenic as the area is left untouched by today's society. You can walk for miles along the beach of the Kawhia Harbour and it is not uncommon not to see any other signs of human life.

Be careful where you tread, especially near the water's edge as many living sea creatures reside in and around the rocks. ... continue below the picture...

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... This land is a piece of the spiritual and historic world of the Maori tribe and every shell unturned is another step in keeping Kawhia Harbour the place it is today.

A vacation to Kawhia Harbour on the North Island of New Zealand is very impressive if you are looking to get away for awhile and enjoy the serenity that life here has to offer. A trip that will be planted in your memory for years to come.

Shell along the beach in Kawhia Harbour in the town of Kawhia, New Zealand., North Island, Waikato, West Coast