Nape Nape Beach

One of the best place to visit with family.

Nape Nape is a scenic coastal reserve with spectacular limestone cliffs and one of the few remnants of coastal native forest in the district. It is not uncommon to see seals surfing the waves and basking in the sun on the beach.The seals will happily co-exist with the primates (humans). If you leave them alone, they will leave you alone.This reserve comprises rare native ecological fauna. The coastal forest includes ngāio (Myoporum laetum), akeake (Dodonea viscosa), puka (Griselinia lucida) and kawakawa (Piper excelsum) with ferns and small shrub species, set amongst a backdrop of limestone cliffs and talus slopes.Nape Nape is also an important archaeological site of early Maori occupation.Limestone, is a sedimentary rock abundant in New Zealand which consists mainly of the bones and shells of tiny marine fossils.The parliamentary building in the capital city of Wellington was intended to give the people of New Zealand a public building to be proud of

Awesome beach, a hidden gem, saw seals though so wouldn't swim there.

Amazing quite, remote place. Nice want beach with white cliffs. Some grass and trees around for relax in the shade.

Very peceful beach

Nice spot with no cell coverage!

Great for a day trip from Christchurch. We came for a very rainy and windy visit but was still enjoyable. The cliffs and rocks are quite unusual and it's worth roaming around the trees (on the beach side of the fence) to see some of the large rocks. But be conscious of the seals, we almost stepped on one and were about as startled as the barking seal. The surf was wild and raging while we were there but even on a nice day I wouldn't recommend swimming.

Great ride and awesome riding on thick beach pebbles for the adventurous or those wanting to hone thier skills.

Beautiful quiet beach. We even got to see a seal

A beautiful part of the country. A good spot for a picnic or short walk. No public toilet and no fish. Still worth a visit though.