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Hot Water Beach (3rd of 3)

Hot Water Beach

Hot Water Beach is one of several locations where warm waters well up under beach sands. At low tide it is possible to create your own thermal pool by digging a hole in the sand, and many holidaymakers take advantage of this unusual opportunity.

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Reference: CN16105/24
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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Nancy Swarbrick. 'Thermal pools and spas', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/thermal-pools-and-spas/5/4/3