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Black-sand surf beach at sunset on New Zealand's west coast
Holiday park · North Island

Raglan

Waikato

New Zealand's famous left-hand surf break and a laid-back black-sand beach town.

Raglan is a mellow surf town on the Waikato's west coast, home to one of the world's longest left-hand breaks at Manu Bay and long black-sand beaches. It's arty, relaxed and an easy couple of hours from Auckland.

Camp near the harbour or the beaches, learn to surf, walk to Bridal Veil Falls and settle into small-town pace. Sunsets over the Tasman are the nightly show.

Planning this area? Raglan camping guide

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