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Gemstone Beach

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Open year round, 24/7
Recommended sightseeing time:2-3 hours
Address:
Orepuki 9881, New ZealandMap
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  • Greg T
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    If your into different types of stone this has to be for you!

    Great location with easy access except for severe mobility impaired (my wife has a walking stick and she found it fine). Lots of stones, of all types of rocks. Don’t coming looking for precious gems...

    Reviewed on Mar 10, 2023
  • dajonesny
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    Great Waves!

    Another day another dip in the sea! You need to be a strong swimmer and not venture out too far. A very strong tidal current. A beautiful start to the day on this beautiful beach.

    Reviewed on Mar 1, 2023
  • dyllos7
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    What a cool beach - so many coloured stones

    Decent waves for a surf or paddle at times - although one should be a stronger swimmer, otherwise nice long beach to walk along

    Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023
  • Inq121
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    A must see when in the area.

    Great spot, make sure you get there at low tide but anytime is still good. Found many different stones but we did not find any sapphires haha.

    Reviewed on Aug 30, 2022
  • KiwiKerry53
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    Precious memories

    What a neat little beach. We'd been told about it by the bar maid at the Vulcan Hotel, so felt we had to stop. What an array of gorgeous polished stones of many colours. Clearly a well known spot a...

    Reviewed on Jun 28, 2022
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