Campbells Bay on the North Shore Coastal Walk (also part of Te Araroa) is the first of three pretty city beaches between Red Bluff and Tatarata Point. All are safe for swimming. The track linking the three beaches below the coast cliffs is flat, easy and popular.
The sand at Campbells Bay is particularly attractive, with a strong golden tinge. A pretty reserve is also behind the beach at the south end, bounded by a stream. A feature of the beach was the installation of 6 bronze penguin sculptures. There is a photo here, but they have since been subject to thefts!
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