What is the water and sand quality of the Nape Nape Beach?

The Nape Nape Beach is covered with gray small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.

What are the key activities at Nape Nape Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Nape Nape Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Nape Nape Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Nape Nape Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.So the overall recommendation of the Nape Nape Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Nape Nape Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Nape Nape Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of Nape Nape Beach is visited only by a few travellers. The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>On the territory of the national park / reserve </li><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

What are the key audiences of Nape Nape Beach?

Nape Nape Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Campers (caravans / tent)</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Nape Nape Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Nape Nape Beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Nape Nape Beach?

There are 0 places to stay in the Nape Nape Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Nape Nape Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1003750&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Ribbonwood Country House</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1479232&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Broadview Motel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9161919&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cheviot Motels, Cabins and Camp</a></li></ul>

How far is the Nape Nape Beach from parking?

The Nape Nape Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

What is the best time of the year to visit Nape Nape Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Nape Nape Beach is January. Its average value reaches 23°C. The warmest sea is in February, the average value is 18°C. The coldest month is July with air temperature 11°C and water 10°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Nape Nape Beach (South island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Nape Nape Beach (South island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Nape Nape Beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

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Photo of Nape Nape Beach with turquoise pure water surface

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Photo of Nape Nape Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Nape Nape Beach

Domett, New Zealand

7.2

#16 out of 29 in Canterbury 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Gray fine pebble Fine pebbles bottom Good for swimming Short walking distance

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Nape Nape Beach is located on the South Pacific and it is in the 16th place out of 29 beaches in the Canterbury region The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

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+13 ^o C +5 ^o C

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8 M/S

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+10 ^o C

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0.8 M

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Located outside the settlement

Hurunui Mouth • 4.6 km

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3 accomodations nearby

14.5km from the beach

8.5 Excellent

Broadview Motel

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Hurunui Mouth • 10.4km from center

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15.2km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

Cheviot Motels, Cabins and Camp

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Hurunui Mouth • 11.2km from center

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17.6km from the beach

9.9 Exceptional

Ribbonwood Country House

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Hurunui Mouth • 14km from center

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Othniel Cressy

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Great for a day trip from Christchurch. We came for a very rainy and windy visit but was still enjoyable. The cliffs and rocks are quite unusual and it's worth roaming around the trees (on the beach side of the fence) to see some of the large rocks. But be conscious of the seals, we almost stepped on one and were about as startled as the barking seal. The surf was wild and raging while we were there but even on a nice day I wouldn't recommend swimming.

W R Edwards

Novice Beachgoer

8 Very good

Nape Nape is a scenic coastal reserve with spectacular limestone cliffs and one of the few remnants of coastal native forest in the district. It is not uncommon to see seals surfing the waves and basking in the sun on the beach. The seals will happily co-exist with the primates (humans). If you leave them alone, they will leave you alone. This reserve comprises rare native ecological fauna. The coastal forest includes ngāio (Myoporum laetum), akeake (Dodonea viscosa), puka (Griselinia lucida) and kawakawa (Piper excelsum) with ferns and small shrub species, set amongst a backdrop of limestone cliffs and talus slopes. Nape Nape is also an important archaeological site of early Maori occupation. Limestone, is a sedimentary rock abundant in New Zealand which consists mainly of the bones and shells of tiny marine fossils. The parliamentary building in the capital city of Wellington was "intended to give the people of New Zealand a public building to be proud of, built of splendid materials" found in NZ. Coromandel granite was used as the base while Kairuru marble was used in the construction from the first floor up. Marble is metamorphosed limestone. The limestone that has been formed in New Zealand is mainly in late Eocene to Oligocene time, 25–40 million years ago when much of the New Zealand region was submerged beneath the sea. New Zealand was once covered almost entirely by a shallow sea. Signposted on SH1 10km north of Great Valley. Take Stonyhurst Road and Blythe Road to Nape Nape Road and beach. It’s a half hour drive on gravel roads from the main highway. Alternatively take the Hurunui Mouth Road from Domett on SH1 and then south on Blythe Road to Nape Nape Road.

Timothy Mora

Novice Beachgoer

8 Very good

Lovely beach off the beaten track. Lots of seals and interesting rock formations and a summoning cliff at the beach end.

Trevor Sawyer

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Great ride and awesome riding on thick beach pebbles for the adventurous or those wanting to hone thier skills.

JUEL LLANTE

Novice Beachgoer

8 Very good

Great place to relax and meditation