Bay sights in New Zealand

1. Days Bay

   • Wellington, New Zealand
   • Sights › Bay

   Locals have been jumping on the cross-harbour ferry to Days Bay for decades, where there's a beach, park and cafe, and a boatshed with kayaks, rowboats and bikes for hire. A 10-minute walk from Days Bay leads to Eastbourne, a beachy township with cafes and other diversions.

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2. Otago Peninsula

   • New Zealand
   • Sights › Bay

   Otago Peninsula is the South Island's most accessible wildlife area (albatross, yellow-eyed penguins, blue penguins, fur seals and sea lions all thrive here). It also has a score of historical sites, walkways and unique natural formations. For an overview, pick up the brochure and map from Dunedin's visitors centre and check the peninsula website.

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   Dominion Post Ferry

   • Wellington, New Zealand
   • Sights › Bay

   Trips across the harbour to Days Bay are made on the Dominion Post Ferry, departing from Queens Wharf 11 times daily weekdays and six times daily at weekends. It's a 30-minute trip to Days Bay, where there are beaches, a fine park and a boatshed offering canoes and rowboats for hire. A 30-45 minute walk from Days Bay brings you to the pretty settlement of Eastbourne, with appealing cafes and picnic spots.

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