Within easy reach of Harbour View are some truly stunning beaches. A few minutes south is Opoutere, a wild Pacific beach with a seabird breeding area at the sandspit, one of the best places in New Zealand for discovering native birds. Just north is Te Karo Bay, also known as Sailors Grave, a popular surf and picnic spot. On the north coast is one of the 'world's best beaches', New Chums, an unspoiled white-sand crescent with forest backdrop and glistening waters.
