Hot Water Beach

New Zealand / Waikato / Whitianga /
 beach, hot spring, tourist attraction
Its name comes from underground hot springs which filter up through the sand between the high and low water tidal reaches. The beach is a popular destination both for locals and tourists visiting New Zealand. Annual visitor numbers have been estimated at 700,000.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Water_Beach
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Coordinates:   36°52'49"S   175°49'15"E
This article was last modified 8 years ago