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Surrounded by a nature reserve, this scenic lookout offers picnic areas, walking trails and stunning photo opportunities of beaches with aquamarine water lapping white sand.

Thick forest leads down to this popular swimming beach in Mercury Bay, where explorer Captain Cook anchored in 1769.         

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Thick forest leads down to this popular swimming beach in Mercury Bay, where explorer Captain Cook anchored in 1769.         

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Thick forest leads down to this popular swimming beach in Mercury Bay, where explorer Captain Cook anchored in 1769.         

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Surrounded by a nature reserve, this scenic lookout offers picnic areas, walking trails and stunning photo opportunities of beaches with aquamarine water lapping white sand.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Plan for a day of peace and quiet at this secret spot reached by traversing a trail along a cliff face.

Thick forest leads down to this popular swimming beach in Mercury Bay, where explorer Captain Cook anchored in 1769.